A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against MultiChoice Channel 157 for broadcasting an allegedly incorrect and misleading two-minute news filler entitled Zimoja Daily on 7 February 2026 at various times. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA in respect The National Pulse on SAFM, hosted by Ashraf Garda on 26 February 2026. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against 702’s Breakfast Show with Bongani Bingwa that was broadcast on 2 March 2026 at 08.25. The Show allegedly did not comply with the BCCSA’s Code of Conduct and included a statement that contained blasphemy and hate speech based on religion. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against MultiChoice channel 171 for broadcasting an episode of American Monster that was allegedly inappropriate for children and without sufficient warnings on 13 February 2026 at 16:25. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against the broadcast of Zimoja Daily on Moja Love (Multichoice Channel 157). The complaint concerns an episode of Zimoja Daily broadcast on 5 February 2026 on Moja Love (Channel 157), in which the host of the programme made statements about Dr Martin Nsibirwa. The complainant submits that the [...]
APPEAL TRIBINAL - The first principle underlying the doctrine of precedent in our courts, namely uniformity between decisions of the higher and lower rungs of adjudication, is as important in the BCCSA adjudication hierarchy as it is in the formal court system. The second principle of equality, that of treating like cases alike, is too. [...]
The Complainant held the view that the continued broadcast of the programme despite the huge public uproar throughout the years constituted incitement to cause harm. The Respondent presented hate speech arguments and did not focus on the impact of the continued broadcast. Despite having alluded to the corrective interventions the Respondent did not present the [...]
Complaint that no opportunity for a reply or opposing view was provided during or soon after the broadcast of an investigative documentary programme which contained alleged inaccurate facts that allegedly distorted the reality of the situation and damaged reputation. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint that song contained inappropriate, offensive and blasphemous lyrics at a time when a large number of children may be exposed to it. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The complainant filed a complaint regarding three broadcasts that reported on the capture of a Flotilla by Israel, which included South African activists. In each broadcast, an interview was conducted with an Israeli spokesperson. A few days later, an interview was conducted with a Palestinian spokesperson, but the discussion was focused on the ceasefire. An [...]