Elle suspends 'copycat' editor
2003-09-23 10:27
Cape Town - Elle magazine editor Cynthia Vongai has been suspended pending the outcome of a formal internal disciplinary enquiry.
The suspension comes after the publication of an article by City Press suggesting Cynthia had extensively plagiarised an article from the askmen.com website in her personal weekly column in the Sowetan.
Johnnic Communications, publishers of Elle magazine in South Africa said in a statement that once the internal review process is complete, Johnnic will "take a formal view" on Vongai's position as editor of Elle.
In the interim, Ingrid Wood, a long standing Elle senior editorial staffer, will act as editor of the magazine.
- News24