| Parties |
Complaint |
Status |
| Geoffrey
Nyarota vs The Daily News |
- Mr
Nyarota launched a complaint against The Daily News over
an article carried by the newspaper in its 18 March 2011
edition. The paper carried a picture of Mr Nyarota under
the headline "We are Back."
- Mr
Nyarota says the use of his picture under that headline
is misleading as it insinuates that he is part of the Daily
News team. He wants the newspaper to correct what he considers
misleading information.
|
Status: Pending |
| Lucky Tshuma
v/s B-Metro |
- Lucky
Tshuma a freelance photo-journalist has filed a complaint
after B-Metro newspaper used one of his photographs without
permission. Tshuma says the practise by the newspaper is
unethical and accuses the paper of infringing copyright
laws.
|
Status:
Finalised
The matter was heard before the Media Complaints Committee and
a decision will be communicated to all parties soon. |
| Lionel
Saungweme v/s NewsDay |
- Saungweme
has filed a complaint with the MCC over the use of a photograph
by NewsDay in its 21 June 2011 edition. Saungweme claims
the photograph used is his and NewsDay had no right to use
the photograph. Saungweme wants NewsDay to apologise and
acknowledge that they had no right to use the said picture.
|
The
matter was brought before the Media Complaints Committee and
during adjudication the parties requested for a period of two
weeks to solve the matter amongst themselves. |
| Tafara
Chigumira v/s RadioVop and The Zimbabwean |
- MCC
received a complaint from Mr. Tafara Chikumira over an article
headed "ZBC journo fingered in Zanu violence'
published in Radio VOP on 08 November 2011.
- Mr.
Chikumira is aggrieved because he alleges that the article
published is false. He also alleges that The Zimbabwean
and Radio VOP proceeded to publish the story without contacting
him to give his side of the story.
|
Status:
Pending
Letters have been written to The Zimbabwean and to Radio VOP
over the complaint and the two media houses have responded to
the allegations. The MCC will hear the matter soon |
| Clr Taurai
Demo versus Financial Gazette |
- Councillor
Taurai Demo filed a complaint with the Media Complaints
Committee over an article headed "Deputy Mayor buys
stand in Zim Dollar" published in the Financial Gazette
of 12 - 18 January 2012.
- Clr
Demo is aggrieved because he alleges that the whole story
is not true.
- Clr
Demo says he has not at all bought any property from the
City of Gweru in 2011 as claimed by the article and further
says all details cited are false.
- Clr
Demo says the article is false and he strongly requests
a complete retraction of the whole story.
|
Status:
Pending
A letter has been written to the Financial Gazette over the
matter and the Media Complaints Committee is awaiting a response
from the Financial Gazette |
| Clr Taurai
Demo versus The Chronicle |
- The
Media Complaints Committee received a complaint from Clr
Taurai Demo over an article headed "Soldier Commits
Suicide over Wife's Infidelity" published in
the Chronicle of 21 January 2012.
- Clr
Demo is aggrieved because he alleges that the whole story
is not only inaccurate but malicious and damaging to his
person as deputy mayor of Gweru.
- He
says at no point was he involved in an extra-marital affair
with the woman he is alleged to be having an extra-marital
affair with.
- Clr
Demo says the story has many inaccuracies, as the woman
he is alleged to be having an extra-marital affair with
is not even a secretary as alleged in the story.
- Clr
Demo says the whole article is false and he strongly requests
an apology and a retraction over his mentioning in the story.
|
Status:
Pending
A letter
has been written to The Chronicle over Clr demo's complaint
and the Media Complaints Committee is currently awaiting a
response |
| Morris
Mutema versus NewsDay |
- The
Media Complaints Committee received a complaint from Clr
Taurai Demo over an article headed "Soldier Commits
Suicide over Wife's Infidelity" published in
the Chronicle of 21 January 2012.
- Clr
Demo is aggrieved because he alleges that the whole story
is not only inaccurate but malicious and damaging to his
person as deputy mayor of Gweru.
- He
says at no point was he involved in an extra-marital affair
with the woman he is alleged to be having an extra-marital
affair with.
- Clr
Demo says the story has many inaccuracies, as the woman
he is alleged to be having an extra-marital affair with
is not even a secretary as alleged in the story.
- Clr
Demo says the whole article is false and he strongly requests
an apology and a retraction over his mentioning in the story.
- The
Media Complaints Committee has received a complaint from
Mr Morris Mutema, the Acting Finance Director, with the
city of Kwekwe over an article headed "Audit Report
confirms looting of funds" published in the Newsday
of 17 January, 2012.
- Mr
Mutema is aggrieved as he says he was not contacted to comment
on the matter since he is in charge of finances in the city
and accusations of looting point to him.
- Mr
Mutema also claims several stories have been written about
him without any comment being sought from him.
- Mr
Mutema alleges that the kind of reporting exhibited by the
Newsday reporter in Kwekwe is unprofessional and is meant
to tarnish his image. Mr Mutema claims he phoned the newsroom
and spoke to one of the editors who promised that he will
be contacted when stories are written about him.
|
Status:
Pending
A letter has been written to The Chronicle over Clr demo's
complaint and the Media Complaints Committee is currently awaiting
a response |
| Morris
Mutema versus NewsDay |
- The
Media Complaints Committee has received a complaint from
Mr Morris Mutema, the Acting Finance Director, with the
city of Kwekwe over an article headed "Audit Report
confirms looting of funds" published in the Newsday
of 17 January, 2012.
- Mr
Mutema is aggrieved as he says he was not contacted to comment
on the matter since he is in charge of finances in the city
and accusations of looting point to him.
- Mr
Mutema also claims several stories have been written about
him without any comment being sought from him.
- Mr
Mutema alleges that the kind of reporting exhibited by the
Newsday reporter in Kwekwe is unprofessional and is meant
to tarnish his image. Mr Mutema claims he phoned the newsroom
and spoke to one of the editors who promised that he will
be contacted when stories are written about him.
|
Status:
Pending
A letter has been written to NewsDay and the MCC is awaiting
a response before hearing the matter
|
| Dr Katherine
Mauchaza v/s NewsDay |
- Dr
Katherine Mauchaza filed a complaint with the Media Complaints
Committee after the Daily News carried a story entitled
'Doctor in the Dock' published by the newspaper
on 4 January 2012. Dr Mauchaza was later acquitted on 20
January, 2012.
- The
Daily News however did not carry the story on the acquittal
of Dr Mauchaza.
- Dr
Mauchaza wanted the Newspaper to carry the acquittal story.
|
Status:
Finalised
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe arranged a meeting between
Dr Mauchaza and the Daily News. The Daily News, as a result
of the meeting carried the story on Dr Mauchaza's acquittal |
| Mrs Irene
Zindi versus the Zimbabwean |
- Mrs
Irene Zindi filed a complaint over two stories published
in the Zimbabwean. The first article was published on the
27th of March 2011 under the headline "Ex MP Zindi
vandalises farm" while the second article was published
on 20 November 2011 under the headline "Coffee project
destroyed: Workers"
- Mrs
Zindi says the two articles are defamatory and wants the
Zimbabwean to apologise.
|
Status:
Finalised
When the issue was brought to the attention of the Zimbabwean
the newspaper requested the Media Complaints Committee to allow
the paper and the complainant's lawyers Chibaya and Partners
Legal Practitioners to resolve the matter amicably. The committee
acceded to the request |