Legal Information

Last updated: 2 November 2026

This page contains the legal information that Storyix.info is required to publish under the law of the Republic of South Africa, together with the practical rules that apply when you visit, read, subscribe to, comment on, or advertise on this website. It is written for readers, newsletter subscribers, advertisers, contributors, suppliers and anyone else who deals with us. The information on this page is not marketing material: it records who we are, what you may and may not do on this site, what you can expect from us, and where you may take a complaint if something goes wrong. Please read it together with our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Payment and Refund Policy and Delivery and Returns information, all of which form part of our relationship with you.

1. Identity of the Website Operator and Its Role

This website is owned, operated and published by Storyix.info. Storyix.info is the entity that decides why and how personal information collected through this website is processed and is therefore the responsible party for the purposes of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Storyix.info is also the party with whom you conclude an agreement when you subscribe to a newsletter, buy a print or digital product, enter a competition, submit a reader contribution, or book advertising space.

Unless we state otherwise in writing, no other company, brand or platform operates this website, and no other party is authorised to accept legal notices, service of court documents, copyright complaints or data protection requests on our behalf. Where a third-party service provider is used for hosting, payment processing, analytics, newsletter delivery or advertising sales, that provider acts on our instructions or as an independent party under its own terms, and it does not become the publisher or operator of this website.

2. Legal Form, Registration Details, Tax Identifiers and Responsible Representatives

In terms of section 43 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA), section 32 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and the transparency requirements of POPIA, the following particulars are disclosed about the operator of this website:

Legal form: Storyix.info is a private company incorporated with limited liability in the Republic of South Africa in accordance with the company laws of South Africa.
Company Registration Number: 2026/014818/07, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
Country of incorporation: South Africa, being the jurisdiction in which the company is registered and from which this website is operated.
Responsible representative: the director and responsible representative of the company, Gunnar Oberhosel, who is accountable for the publisher's compliance with applicable media, consumer protection, electronic communications and data protection laws.
Value-Added Tax registration: the operator is not registered for Value-Added Tax. No VAT registration number is therefore disclosed, no VAT is charged on any price, and no VAT is included in any price displayed on this website.
Self-regulatory bodies and codes of conduct: the operator is not a member of any self-regulatory body and does not subscribe to any external code of conduct. Where the website is subject to a mandatory statutory framework, that framework applies directly.
Information Officer: an Information Officer has been appointed by the operator and registered with the Information Regulator (South Africa) in terms of POPIA and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA).
PAIA manual: a manual compiled in accordance with section 51 of PAIA is maintained by the operator and is available on request.
Licences and accreditations: no sector-specific licence, permit or accreditation is required for the editorial and commercial activities conducted on this website, and none is claimed. Nothing on this website should be read as a representation that the operator holds any licence or accreditation that it does not in fact hold.

3. Registered Office and Contact Route

The registered office and principal place of business of Storyix.info is 10 Christal Avenue, Naturena, Johannesburg South, 2095, South Africa. Formal legal notices, service of court documents, statutory correspondence and written complaints may be delivered at that address. Documents are regarded as delivered according to the ordinary rules applicable to service of documents in South African law.

The primary electronic contact route is email at [email protected]. The website also provides a contact form on the Contacts page, which you may use for editorial queries, subscription queries, advertising enquiries, competition queries and requests relating to your personal information. We aim to acknowledge enquiries within five business days and to resolve substantive matters within a reasonable period thereafter. All enquiries are handled in writing so that there is a reliable record of every request and of our response to it.

If you are unsure which part of the business should receive your message, send it to [email protected] with a clear subject line, and it will be routed to the correct person internally.

4. Purpose, Scope and Intended Audience of This Website

This website is an online entertainment and celebrity culture publication. It publishes news, features, interviews, opinion, reviews, galleries, video content, awards and red-carpet coverage, and commentary on film, television, streaming, music, social media personalities and the broader culture industries in South Africa and internationally. The site also carries a blog containing shorter, regularly updated posts.

The website is aimed at a general audience in South Africa who are interested in entertainment and celebrity culture. It is not directed at children, and some material may be unsuitable for younger readers. Where content deals with adult themes, we aim to label it appropriately, but parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising the use of the website by minors in their care.

Access to the editorial content of the website is generally free of charge and is funded by advertising, sponsorship and, where applicable, paid products and services. Paid products are governed by our Terms and Conditions, the Payment and Refund Policy and the Delivery and Returns information. The website is published in English.

5. Access to and Acceptable Use of the Website

You may browse the public areas of this website without registering. Certain features, such as commenting, newsletters, competitions or purchases, may require you to provide information or to create an account. When you use the website, you agree to use it lawfully and in a manner that does not interfere with the experience of other readers.

5.1 Permitted use

You may read, share and quote from the website for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you attribute the content to Storyix.info. You may print a single copy of an article for your own reference. You may link to our pages in the ordinary course of sharing material on social media or in personal correspondence.

5.2 Prohibited conduct

You may not do any of the following:

copy, republish, resell or systematically extract substantial parts of the website, including by scraping, harvesting or bulk downloading, whether manually or by automated means;
use the website or its content to train, fine-tune or otherwise develop machine learning or generative systems without our prior written permission;
post comments, contributions or messages that are defamatory, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, obscene, unlawful, misleading or invasive of another person's privacy;
impersonate any person, brand or publication, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
upload or transmit viruses, malicious code or any material designed to disrupt or damage the website or the systems of others;
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, its servers, databases or administrative areas;
interfere with, circumvent or remove security features, access controls, paywalls or advertising systems.

We may suspend or terminate access, remove content, and take legal steps where these rules are breached. Conduct that amounts to an offence under the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 or any other law may be reported to the appropriate authorities.

6. Ownership and Permitted Use of Content, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, headlines, photographs, illustrations, graphics, video, audio, page design, layout, databases, source code and the selection and arrangement of material, is owned by Storyix.info or is licensed to it, and is protected by the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 and applicable international conventions.

The publication's name, masthead, logos, slogans and brand elements are trade marks of the operator or its licensors. Nothing on this website grants you a licence or right to use any trade mark, logo or brand element, whether by way of metatags, keywords, sponsored advertising or otherwise, without our prior written consent.

You may not reproduce, distribute, adapt, translate, perform publicly, broadcast, sell or exploit any part of this website for commercial purposes without our prior written permission. Short quotations for the purposes of review, criticism, reporting current events or academic work are permitted to the extent allowed by law, provided that the source is clearly acknowledged and a link, where practical, is included.

By submitting a comment, photograph, letter, tip or other contribution, you grant Storyix.info a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, edit for length and clarity, adapt and archive that contribution in connection with the website and its editorial and promotional activities. You confirm that you own the contribution or have the right to grant this licence, and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party. If you believe that material on this website infringes your copyright or another right, send a written notice with sufficient detail to identify the material and your claim to [email protected], and we will investigate promptly.

7. Accuracy, Availability and Limitations of Liability

We take care in gathering and checking information, but entertainment and celebrity news changes quickly and errors can occur. Articles are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and are provided for general information and comment only. Reviews, opinion columns, commentary and social media round-ups reflect the views of the named author and are not statements of fact. Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice of any kind, including legal, financial or medical advice.

We aim to keep the website available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, error-free or secure access. The website may be unavailable during maintenance, upgrades, or because of outages or events beyond our reasonable control, including power interruptions, network failures, load shedding, cyber-attacks or natural events.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Storyix.info and its directors, employees, contributors and service providers are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss, or for loss of profit, data, reputation or opportunity, arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or any content on it. Nothing in this notice excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, and nothing here removes any right you have under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or any other law that cannot be contracted out of.

8. External Links and Third-Party Content

This website contains links to external websites, embedded content from social media platforms and video services, advertising supplied by third parties, and material provided by contributors, agencies and publicists. These elements are provided for convenience and information only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, availability or privacy practices of third-party sites, and a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site, its operator or its products.

Advertising and sponsored content are identified as such where they appear. Commercial partners are responsible for ensuring that their own advertising complies with applicable law, including the Consumer Protection Act and any applicable advertising code. If you follow a link to another website, you leave our website and become subject to that site's terms and privacy practices. If you become aware of an external link that is broken, misleading or unlawful, let us know at [email protected] and we will review it.

9. Editorial Content, Comments and Advertising

Editorial decisions on this website are made independently of advertisers. Sponsored features, branded content and advertising supplements are clearly labelled and are prepared separately from the newsroom's editorial judgement. The publication accepts advertising, sponsorship and affiliate arrangements, and some links to retailers or ticketing platforms may generate a commission; this does not affect the price you pay or the editorial coverage of a subject.

Reader comments and contributions are moderated. We may edit, refuse, or remove material that breaches these rules or the Terms and Conditions, but we are not obliged to monitor every contribution. Submission of a comment does not create any obligation on us to publish it, and moderation is not an endorsement of the views expressed.

10. Related Legal Documents

The following documents form part of the terms on which you may use this website:

the Privacy Policy, which explains the personal information we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and how you may exercise your rights under POPIA;
the Cookie Policy, which explains the cookies and similar technologies used on the website, the categories of cookies we use, and how you may manage them through the cookie banner and your browser settings;
the Terms and Conditions, which govern your use of the website, subscriptions, competitions and any other services offered through it;
the Payment and Refund Policy, which explains accepted payment methods, when payment is taken, and when refunds may be claimed; and
the Delivery and Returns information, which explains delivery times within South Africa and your rights to cancel or return an order.

Where these documents conflict with this legal notice on a matter relating to the processing of personal information, the Privacy Policy prevails. On commercial matters, the Terms and Conditions and the Payment and Refund Policy prevail. All of these documents are available on this website through the footer and the navigation menu.

11. Consumer Rights, Applicable Law and Competent Courts

Nothing in this notice is intended to limit your rights under South African consumer law. Under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, you have specific rights in respect of electronic transactions, including the right to cancel certain online purchases within seven days of receipt without reason or penalty, subject to the exclusions in section 42 of that Act. Under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, you have the right to fair and honest dealing, the right to fair value, good quality and safety, the right to return defective goods, the right to information in plain and understandable language, and the right to complain to a consumer protection body. Consumer rights cannot be waived, and any term that purports to waive them is of no force or effect.

These terms and any dispute arising from your use of this website are governed by the law of the Republic of South Africa. You and Storyix.info consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa, subject to your right to approach a consumer court, the National Consumer Commission, the National Consumer Tribunal, the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud, a provincial consumer protection office, or any other forum competent to hear the matter. Where the law allows a matter to be heard in the Magistrate's Court, both parties consent to that jurisdiction.

12. Personal Information, PAIA Requests and the Information Regulator

Storyix.info processes personal information in accordance with POPIA and the conditions set out in the Privacy Policy. You have the right to be notified that your personal information is being collected, to access the information we hold about you, to request correction or deletion of information that is inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, misleading or unlawfully obtained, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests for access to records, and requests to exercise data subject rights, may be sent to the Information Officer using the email address [email protected] or by written request to the registered office at 10 Christal Avenue, Naturena, Johannesburg South, 2095, South Africa. We may ask you to verify your identity before we act on a request, and we will respond within the periods prescribed by POPIA and PAIA. A fee may be charged for access to records where the applicable legislation permits it, and you will be told in advance if a fee applies.

If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your personal information or your request, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa), which is the body responsible for enforcing POPIA and PAIA. We ask that you contact us first so that we have an opportunity to resolve the matter directly.

13. Complaints, Changes to This Page and Last Updated Date

If something on this website is wrong, unfair or distressing, please tell us. Send the details, including the page concerned and any relevant screenshots, to [email protected] or use the contact form on the Contacts page, and we will investigate. We aim to respond within five business days of receiving a complaint. If we cannot resolve the matter, you may refer it to a consumer body or the Information Regulator, as explained above.

We may update this legal information page from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our operations, or the services offered on the website. The version published on this page at the time of your visit is the version that applies. Material changes will be reflected in a new last-updated date at the top of this page, and continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised notice.

This page was last updated on 2 November 2026.

14. Website Footer Information

The key legal identifiers of the operator are reproduced in the website footer in label: value format, as follows:

Where a value is not published in the footer, it is because the operator has no such number, registration or identifier to declare.