Source: Twitter
It is sad that our public figures only want to trend and be public figures when it suits them, then tend to be aggressive and end up using vulgar language and power when things move to the south .
Public figures choose to be public figures, they enjoy it when they get discounts and special treatments but in return they fail to treat people with the same respect they demand from people.
When you become a public figure you serve as public interest therefore we as the public need to know more about you, we need to know things like who you are involved with and how long have you been involved with that person, even when things get sour we also need to know and there's really no need to be cold and swear when we ask about the other side of you, you can simply answer with "no comment" and life goes on, you need to remember life is not perfect so there's no need for you to be ashamed.
The media shall take care to report news truthfully and accurately that is why when the journalist heard that divorce rumor she called Somizi so that she can verify the information and she expected somizi to inform her whether the rumor was true or not before she can publish the story so that it would be based on facts.
A journalist should always verify the accuracy of doubtful information in this case a journalist heard a rumor that there's trouble in the Mohlongo-Motaung marriage as a result she contacted Somizi for verification but to her surprise she was insulted by Somizi.
Another reason why the journalist contacted Somizi is because journalists are obligated to ensure that the personal information they gather is accurate, reasonably complete and it is up-to-date this means she contacted him to hear the full story and to make sure if the rumor is of recent era so that she does not publish a story of what happened ages ago or worse something that does not exist, because she knows the consequences of publishing fake news.
Journalists must push themselves to dig deeper ask tough questions, and put personal feelings aside to boldly unearth the truth about newsworthy people and this people should not insult or threaten them with lawsuit.
It is sad and disappointing that the actions of Somizi posting the journalist's personal contacts did not only affect the journalist only, It went as far as getting the family of the journalist at danger because the journalist was told that her family will be raped and killed and the sad part is that Somizi does not see anything wrong with this threats he stands his ground and say he will not apologize for the damage he has caused.
Journalist was abused for doing her job which is asking questions even press codes demands journalist to give a response from the person they intend to write stories about. Somizi was wrong and irresponsible to post personal contacts of the journalist and this conduct was unlawful therefore legal actions should be filled against him.
