Clarification and Retraction of Briefly News’ Article Regarding Roland Schoeman

Clarification and Retraction of Briefly News’ Article Regarding Roland Schoeman

On 11 November 2025, Briefly News published the article Roland Schoeman Backs Donald Trump’s Decision to Boycott G20 Summit in South Africa.

Roland Schoeman, Olympics, South Africa, USA
Roland Schoeman. Image: Roger Sedres
Source: Getty Images

Following further review and the availability of additional context, we decided to remove the article to avoid any possible misunderstandings or mischaracterisations of Mr Schoeman.

The following errors were contained in the article:

  • The headline was false.
  • The claims made in the article were unverified and incorrect.
  • Mr Schoeman has made no statements supporting any G20 boycott or expressing political alignment with Donald Trump.

As a media house, we remain committed to responsible and accurate reporting.

We regret any unintended impact the publication may have had on Mr Schoeman and reaffirm our dedication to maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Source: Briefly News

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Ncube Harrison (Sports Editor) Harrison Ncube is a sports journalist with years of experience covering African and global sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the Zimbabwe Open University and previously worked at Sports Buzz (2018–2022), freelanced for Sports Journal (2023–2024), and contributed to Radio 54 African Panorama Live (2021–2023). He joined Briefly News in February 2025. For inquiries, reach him at ncube.harrison@briefly.co.za.