The Press Ombudsman instructed Drum magazine to apologise to Top Billing presenter Bonang Matheba for unlawfully possessing and publishing her medical records without consent.

Matheba lodged a complaint with the ombudsman about a cover story on July 19, headlined: “It’s a war — As the fight between Bonang and Euphonik heats up and gets dirtier, the truth seems hard to find”.

On the magazine’s cover was a picture of Matheba with the word “Exclusive”, followed by the words: “Bonang’s claims on how Euphonik is out to get her after she reported alleged assault — plus his response”.

Immediately below this was: “I didn’t have an abortion; I’m not a drug addict; He’s trying to destroy me.”

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