BDLive reports that a racism defamation lawsuit against Media24 and former City Press editor Ferial Haffajee has been settled, according to Media24’s lawyer.  

Four former City Press staff members sued the company and Haffajee for R3m each, alleging that she had defamed them as she called them racist.  The case was set down to be heard on Thursday, but the action was withdrawn and the dispute has been settled.  The details of the settlement have not been disclosed.  The dispute began in 2013 after a tense staff meeting in which concerns were raised about racism and transformation.  Haffajee followed up with an e-mail saying she objected to the "naked racism" on display at the meeting.

• A short report by Franny Rabkin is at BDLive

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