A complaint was lodged regarding the omission of the Broadcaster to provide advisories that a live broadcast contained the breasts of the Zulu maidens exposed during one of the ceremonies leading to the coronation of King Misizulu Ka Zwelithini.
The Tribunal found that the Respondent did not contravene any clause of the Code in broadcasting the ancestral introduction ceremony without any advisories. There is a need for all South Africans to co-exist within the prescripts of the Constitution – which allows all to practice their culture and customs.
The Tribunal further reiterates the importance of the editorial independence of broadcasters while promoting freedom of speech and diversity.