ActionSA welcomes a Press Council appeals committee ruling on Rapport’s anonymous elections poll

ActionSA welcomes a Press Council appeals committee ruling on Rapport’s anonymous elections poll. The ruling found the newspaper, News24, and City Press were wrong for withholding the poll’s conducting organisation’s identity, violating the Press Code. The party regards this as a significant triumph in its endeavors to oversee the polling industry. ActionSA’s Michael Beaumont expresses respect for the media outlets involved, stating their initial objection was made in the interest of maintaining transparency and upholding democratic principles: