I take this opportunity to protect my integrity and good name, in response to your article ”MTN deal still on ice” (July 1). While I believe in a free press, I understand such to come with great responsibility. In this instance I am extremely disappointed by the failure on the part of the Mail & Guardian to apply the high standards of vigorous journalism that it purports to espouse.

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) on Wednesday criticised The Star’s HIV/Aids reporting and pleaded for responsible journalism. ”That was a dangerous headline,” said TAC treasurer Mark Heywood, ”It will cause fear”. The headline in question, on the Johannesburg newspaper’s front page, was: ”Aids drug risk for mothers”.