Journalists take their grievances to the street

JOBURG – Journalists march to Caxton-owned Citizen newspaper

Journalists march to the offices of Caxton-owned Citizen newspaper.

UPDATE: 13.17pm

A scuffle between marchers and security has delayed the memorandum handover.

Currently leaders are reading the memorandum and presenting their speeches.

Follow our journalist Belinda Pheto @BelindaPheto for more updates.

@Sandton_News One of the demands from marchers is the immediate, unconditional reinstatement of Steve Motale #TransformRacistMedia

— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) November 23, 2016

@Sandton_News @TheCitizen_News Management about to receive memorandum of demands #TransformRacistMedia pic.twitter.com/ecpqA0GZwr

— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) November 23, 2016

@Sandton_News @pietrampedi Says Sanef is dead. They are only a bunch of drinking buddies & a right wing element #TransformRacistMedia

— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) November 23, 2016

@Sandton_News #Rampedi: Before Steve took over, @TheCitizen_News only reported about potholes in Sandton #TransformRacistMedia pic.twitter.com/TVZFHUOpak

— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) November 23, 2016

Initial story:

The Forum of Journalists for Transformation in conjunction with the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are currently marching to the offices of Caxton owned Citizen newspaper.

The march, which is part of the FJT’s media transformation campaign, is in support of suspended Citizen Steve Motale and other Caxton journalists who are allegedly victims of the company’s wanton exploitation, editorial interference, institutionalised racism and an anti-black corporate culture, among others.

Protesters will hand over a memorandum to highlight the following issues at 12pm: