Ethics Policy

Commitment to Accuracy

Gauteng News is committed to the highest standards of journalistic accuracy and integrity. As a Tier 3 Regional Node within the PR Daddy News Grid, this platform adheres to a zero-tolerance policy for unverified claims, speculative reporting, or content that cannot be anchored to authoritative data sources.

Source Verification

All editorial content published through this node undergoes a multi-stage verification process. Primary sources include government publications, official statistical releases from Statistics South Africa, corporate filings, and verified institutional communications. Secondary sources are cross-referenced against Wikidata entity records to ensure factual consistency.

Corrections & Accountability

In the event that published content is found to contain factual errors, Gauteng News will issue a correction within 24 hours of identification. All corrections are logged and the original content is updated with a transparent amendment notice. The Editorial Agent Review protocol ensures that corrected content maintains its entity anchoring and Knowledge Graph integrity.

Independence

Gauteng News maintains editorial independence from commercial, political, and institutional influence. Content decisions are governed exclusively by the Editorial Agent Review protocol and the publishing principles established by the PR Africa national authority. The grid architecture, designed by Anthony James Peacock, ensures structural separation between editorial operations and commercial functions.