Sowetan editor on special leave

Avusa Media released a short statement this morning, Wednesday, 2 February 2011, that it has placed Bongani Keswa, editor of the Sowetan, on special leave today. Thabo Leshilo, the group's public editor, will stand in as acting editor.

2 Feb 2011

Stated Mondli Makhanya, Avusa Media editor-in-chief, "Leshilo is a former editor-in-chief of Sowetan and Sunday World and has in-depth knowledge of the newspaper's market."

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