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SA Press Ombudsman Johan Retief resigns

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Retief confirmed to News24 that he has left the voluntary organisation, and that his decision has nothing to do with the current media environment.

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Pieer du Toit of News24 confirms that Retief wrote the judgment finding against the Sunday Times about the newspaper’s now discredited stories.

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