DMCA Policy
This page explains how to send a copyright notice related to public site content for SA Fight Press. It covers the checklist we need to review a claim, how incomplete notices are handled, and where to send written details. Coverage disputes, fighter access claims and billing questions should use the ordinary news desk route instead of this copyright process.
Notices are reviewed through the public contact route. Incomplete notices may require clarification.
Purpose and scope
SA Fight Press brings you the latest boxing news, fight updates, results, and stories from South Africa and beyond. Stay informed on top fighters, upcoming bouts, major events, and everything happening inside the ring. This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners or their authorised agents can notify us about alleged infringement appearing in public website content, including text, images, graphics, logos, and downloadable materials. It covers publicly accessible pages used to describe services, pricing routes, company information, and support materials. It does not convert coverage disputes, fighter access claims, or billing disagreements into copyright matters. Those issues should use the ordinary news desk channels. Although the heading uses a familiar international label, our business operates in South Africa and we consider the Copyright Act 1978 when reviewing a complete notice. A notice about a photograph, copied text, or graphic that you own is in scope. A complaint that you dislike a score or a package price is not. A demand that we unpublish an accurate public result is a journalism question unless the complaint is truly about ownership of a specific creative work. This policy does not give you a licence to reuse our mark, recaps, or ringside photographs. We cannot guess which file you mean if you only write that something looks familiar.
Respect for intellectual property
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect visitors to do the same. Material on this website helps individuals and organisations understand how to request a fan briefing, media coordination, or premier card coverage. If you believe content on this site uses your copyrighted work without authorisation, submit a notice following the checklist below. We review complete notices in good faith and may remove or disable access when appropriate. Counter notices may be considered where the original claim appears incomplete, withdrawn, or mistaken. Vague claims that the whole site looks similar are not enough. A colour palette that reminds you of another sports page is not infringement by itself. A short factual report of a public score is not a copy of another writer's feature merely because both stories name the same winner. Fair dealing and other limitations under South African copyright law may apply to news reporting, criticism, and quotation. If a camp supplied a portrait for a preview, we treat that as permission for the editorial purpose described at the time. We do not claim ownership of a sanctioning body's belt design merely because we photographed it. We do claim ownership of our original reporting, headlines, layout, and logo. Copying our recap into another publication without permission is a use we may challenge.
Notice checklist
Include your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Identify the copyrighted work with enough detail for us to recognise it, such as a title, description, or registration reference. Identify the exact location of the allegedly infringing material by page title and the specific passage, image, or file. State that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the owner, its agent, or the law. State that the information is accurate and that you are the owner or are authorised to act. Sign the notice physically or electronically. Incomplete notices delay review. A cropped screenshot and a clear description of your original work are usually enough. Notices without contact details cannot be processed. Write in English if you can. Appearing in a photograph is not the same as owning copyright. If several images are listed, number them. Do not send a notice that only says remove everything. A postal notice may be sent to Engen Millenium, Dyke Rd, Algoa Park, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa. An email notice may be sent to [email protected] with the subject line Copyright Notice. A call to +27 41 452 2619 can start the conversation, but the written checklist is still required before a takedown decision.
Response process and misuse
After a notice is received, we may acknowledge receipt and request clarification if details are missing. Where the material is under our control and the notice appears complete, we may temporarily remove or restrict access while the matter is assessed. Timing depends on complexity and supporting documents. We aim to act promptly during ordinary desk hours. Submitting a notice starts a review; it does not automatically create liability findings. Coverage complaints, refunds, and billing questions remain outside this route and should be sent separately with the briefing reference. Knowingly submitting a false or misleading notice can have legal consequences. Do not use this process to bury a lawfully reported result or to claim rights you do not hold. If we remove material and later receive a complete counter statement, we may restore the material when the law and the facts support restoration. Personal information in a notice is used to evaluate the claim and is handled with ordinary care consistent with our Privacy Policy and POPIA. We may share the notice with the person who supplied the material so they can answer. We will not publish your home address on the website as part of the takedown.
Repeat concerns and send notice
If we become aware of repeated, confirmed infringement associated with a source of contributed content, we may limit future submissions from that source. This policy works alongside our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Email [email protected] with the subject line Copyright Notice, or call +27 41 452 2619 to begin. You may also post a written notice to Engen Millenium, Dyke Rd, Algoa Park, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa. Include all checklist items in one message whenever possible. The news desk reviews formal notices Monday to Sunday, 8:00 to 20:00 South African Standard Time. Agencies should state their authority clearly. Repeat notices that add no new facts will not jump the queue. If a court order or a clear settlement arrives, we will follow that document. Use this policy when the issue is ownership of a creative work rather than the score inside the ring. A careful notice protects photographers, writers, and the public interest in accurate South African boxing coverage.