Ridge Times apologises for publishing photo
Pic of child should not have been used.
HIGHVELD – In reference to the article Unlicensed firearms found in Bethal that was posted on this website on 1 July 2016, the Ridge Times sincerely apologises for publishing a photo of a little girl looking out of a window at the house where suspects were arrested.
The Ridge Times adheres to The Press Council of South Africa and the Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa’s Code of Conduct that among others state: “As journalists we commit ourselves to the highest standards, to maintain credibility and keep the trust of the public. This means always striving for truth, avoiding unnecessary harm, reflecting a multiplicity of voices in our coverage of events, showing a special concern for children and other vulnerable groups, exhibiting sensitivity to the cultural customs of their readers and the subjects of their reportage, and acting independently.”
The photo of the child was removed from the abovementioned article today.
