Sanef shocked by allegations Mantashe paid reporters for sex story to 'go away'

[Jopie Fourie]

The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) on Sunday said it was "shocked" by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe's "brazen" reported admission to Sunday World that he paid two of its journalists R70 000 to make a story about his sex life disappear.

Sanef said in a statement that brown-envelope journalism was completely counter to journalism ethics and it would be writing to Mantashe to ask him to reveal the names of the journalists involved.

The newspaper published a response from Mantashe, claiming that he declined to answer their questions about a love triangle story involving him, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Lerato Habiba Makgatho.

According to the response the paper published, he said he begged two journalists not to publish the story and paid them. He, however, would not reveal their names and said the publication could go ahead and write the story as that was his comment.

The newspaper ran the story as its lead story on Sunday, publishing WhatsApp messages purported to be between Makgatho and Mantashe.

Sanef shocked by allegations Mantashe paid reporters for sex story to 'go away'

The South African National Editors' Forum on Sunday said it was shocked about Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe's 'brazen' reported admission to Sunday World that he paid two of its journalists R70 000 to make a story about his sex life disappear.

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[TheChamp]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with these uncles?

 

[Jopie Fourie]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with this uncles?

Are you jealous?

 

[TheChamp]

Are you jealous?

I am embarrassed.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

I am embarrassed.

Don't be.

 

[Willie Trombone]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with this uncles?

Did you just assume Tito and Gweezy's sexual orientation?

 

[ForceFate]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with these uncles?

Prozzies and politicians... Now tell me something new

 

[R13...]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with these uncles?

This is a lot more common than is usually reported. There were pics floating around a while of some KZN politicians with prozzies on the beach. Often journalists making nothing of the stories because there's not always a juicy angle like this case where it's a triangle and "a slay queen" is singing.

 

[Excalibur]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with these uncles?

Don't forget Cupcake.

Article alleging Ramaphosa extramarital affairs published

Following a failed court bid to gag it, a Sunday newspaper has published a front page article alleging Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s involvement in a number of extramarital affairs.

www.news24.com

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Seems the Union Buildings have become our own Red Light District....

 

[yebocan]

He banna, first it was Jeff Radebe asking for nudes, now it's Tito and Gweezy sharing a chick? What's wrong with these uncles?

...apparently there is a sex vid of one of the uncles...kots in my mond

 

[grok]

The real story is not who's porking who, but that journalists took R70k to pull a story.

Like everything else in post-apartheid SA, standards are dropping faster than politician's pants..

 

[LCBXX]

Our esteemed journalists again obsessing over what other people do with their genitals, to get paid.

 

[3WA]

Pics of the lady?

 

[TheChamp]

...apparently there is a sex vid of one of the uncles...kots in my mond

Oh dear! I know Tito is not married, Uncle Gweezy is going to have to brush up on his spin doctoring tactics from his days as an SG, a lot of explaining is going to be done.

 

[yebocan]

Oh dear! I know Tito is not married, Uncle Gweezy is going to have to brush up on his spin doctoring tactics from his days as an SG, a lot of explaining is going to be done.

...member reveal/ statement to follow soon... lol ... when will people/politicians learn...

 

[ShaunSA]

...member reveal/ statement to follow soon... lol ... when will people/politicians learn...

After Gigaba's member I certainly don't want to see another one

 

[yebocan]

After Gigaba's member I certainly don't want to see another one

better brace yourself ... lol ...

 

[R13...]

Pics of the lady?

Google. Not much to look at but would have been enough to get the old goats' blood pumping.

 

[Nicodeamus]

Nothing can still beat Mr. Gigaga's pornhub moment.