South Africa, July 27 -- In a media statement released on 26 July 2026, the media group said it had reinstated Sefara following the conclusion of an investigation conducted by law firm Werkmans Attorneys.

Sefara was placed on special leave after the SIU issued a public statement on 28 April 2026 concerning a R550,000 payment made by Todi Media to Unscripted Communication, Sefara's company, for organising a media conference for journalists in 2018.

According to Arena Holdings, Werkmans was tasked with determining whether there was evidence of misconduct by Sefara in connection with the payment.

The company noted that Sefara was neither an Arena Holdings employee nor a practising journalist at the time the event took place.

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