Right of Reply
How people and organisations mentioned in Viranova coverage can respond.
People, organisations, artists, representatives or companies mentioned in Viranova reporting may contact us to request a right of reply, clarification, correction, or response.
Who may request a right of reply
Anyone named or clearly identified in our coverage, or an authorised representative acting on their behalf.
What to include
Requests should include the article link, the specific statement being challenged, supporting information, and the requester's relationship to the matter.
How Viranova reviews requests
We review each request on its merits, weighing accuracy, evidence, fairness, privacy, public interest, and legal considerations. We aim to respond within a reasonable time.
Where responses may appear
Depending on the matter, a response may result in a correction, an added clarification or editor's note, an update to the article, or a published reply.
What Viranova will not publish
We will not publish defamatory, unlawful, abusive, or unverified material, or content that infringes the rights or privacy of others, as part of a reply.
Contact
Send right-of-reply requests to editorial@viranova.co.za or use the Right of Reply route on our Contact page. For factual corrections specifically, corrections@viranova.co.za reaches the corrections desk directly.