This is an appeal against the adjudication of a Commissioner which she found that the broadcast of the programme complained about by the appellant did not contravene the Broadcasting Code.
On appeal the Tribunal held as follows, dismissing the appeal:
In balancing the relevant rights weight must be given to the right of Mr Mc Bride to put his view. It was not necessary for the anchor to have criticised him for his view. His view is that, whatever the criminal law provides, he acted with the bona fide intent of assisting in bringing the terrible reign of apartheid to an end. He has been found guilty by a Court of murder and has been granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He has a right to put his case at anytime and anywhere. By saying that his act was justified by the circumstances he is not propagating violence or unlawful conduct; he is justifying his act morally. It was not even necessary for the SABC to have ensured that replies be sought to counter what he said.
The complaint was not upheld.