Sowetan says ‘Sorry, Ferial’ over ‘black snake’ – The Namibian

The Sowetan newspaper apologised to City Press editor Ferial Haffajee yesterday for publishing a column that called her a black snake. “In his latest column [Eric] Miyeni crossed the line between robust debate and the condonation of violence,À said Sowetan and Sunday World general manager Justice Malala and Avusa editor-in-chief Mondli Makhanya in a statement on page 15. Titled, ‘Sorry, Ferial and All’, the pair apologised not only for the column, but also for their slow public response to the saga.< ><->

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