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All photos and images provided for publication by external parties (including schools) to iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates, are submitted with the understanding that the individual or entity providing the photos assumes full responsibility for obtaining all necessary permissions, including consent from parents or legal guardians where minors are involved, and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates or associates are not responsible for verifying such permissions or compliance. - Use of Historical Images:
When historical images are used, iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates, will endeavor to use images believed to be in the public domain or for which proper permissions have been obtained. In line with South African copyright law, the copyright term for photographs, films, and computer programs is fifty years from first publication, as stipulated in the Copyright Act, 1978. If any image belongs to a third party, efforts will be made to seek the appropriate permissions before publication. - Opinions and Editorial Content:
The opinions expressed in articles, opinion pieces, or editorials are solely those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates. - Lifestyle Content and Editorial Pen Names:
Some of our non-localised lifestyle articles - general lifestyle content suitable for readers everywhere - are published under established editorial pen names used within the newsroom of iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, and any of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates. These pen names are simply alternative bylines representing real staff writers within our editorial team. For privacy and consistency across publications, these bylines make use of virtual profile images, which serve as visual placeholders only. All articles published under these pen names are sourced and edited by human writers working for or contracted by iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd and its affiliates. Local news, reporting, interviews, and regional features are always published under the names of our identified reporters. - Accuracy of Information:
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information published, iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News and its affiliated publications, including but not limited to Karoo Times, De Kaap Echo, Rivier Rekord, The Travel Thread, Flip the Market and any other publication or platform owned or operated by iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, cannot be held liable for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies contained in information that was available in the public domain at the time of publication or supplied to us by individuals, businesses, organisations, government entities or other third parties.
Where articles are based wholly or partly on information, statements, documents, interviews or representations provided by an interviewee, spokesperson, company, organisation or any other source, responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and truthfulness of that information rests solely with the party providing it. iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd publishes such information in good faith and cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, reputational harm or legal claim arising from false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by a third party.
Any person, business or organisation providing information to iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd warrants that such information is accurate and truthful to the best of their knowledge and accepts responsibility for any consequences arising from the publication of information that is false, misleading or materially incomplete.
iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to edit submissions, interviews and supplied material for style, grammar, clarity, length and legal compliance, but such editing does not constitute verification of factual claims made by third parties. Where reasonably possible, sources and references will be cited. - Copyright and reproduction
Unless otherwise stated, all editorial content, articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, artwork, layouts, designs, social media content, newsletters and all other intellectual property published by iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd and its affiliated publications remain the exclusive property of iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd and are protected by South African and international copyright laws.
No part of any publication, article or other content may be copied, reproduced, republished, redistributed, transmitted, stored, adapted, translated, published in print or digital format, incorporated into another publication, website, newsletter, database, artificial intelligence (AI) system or platform, or otherwise used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Anchen Coetzee, Founder and Group Editor of iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd.
Editors of individual iOlogue Media publications may receive requests for permission to reproduce content; however, no such permission shall be valid unless it has first been authorised by Anchen Coetzee in writing.
Where permission is granted, iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to impose conditions, including but not limited to full author byline, acknowledgement of the originating publication, a direct link to the original article where applicable, appropriate branding, and any commercial, licensing or editorial terms determined by iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd.
The inclusion of the name of an iOlogue Media publication, journalist, author or contributor does not constitute permission to reproduce, republish or distribute copyrighted material, nor does attribution alone authorise the use of any iOlogue Media content.
Any unauthorised reproduction, republication, distribution, adaptation, commercial exploitation or other use of iOlogue Media content may constitute copyright infringement and may result in legal action. - User-Generated Content on Social Media:
Comments and posts made by users on the social media pages managed by iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates, are not monitored daily. While offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate content will be removed once brought to our attention, iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, or any of its affiliates or associates cannot be held liable for user-generated content. We appreciate the understanding of our audience in this regard. - Compliance with POPIA:
iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, and all of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates are committed to protecting personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Any personal information collected, including photographs or data provided by external parties, is handled with due care and only used for its intended publication purpose. Where photographs or personal data are provided by a school, family member, or other third party, it is understood that the provider has obtained the necessary permissions and parental or guardian consents in compliance with POPIA. iOlogue Media (Pty) Ltd, Africa InTouch News, and all of its affiliates, e.g.: Karoo Times; De Kaap Echo; Rivier Rekord; The Travel Thread, Flip the Market or any other of its associates accept no responsibility for verifying permissions or ensuring compliance where information or images are supplied by third parties.
