A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against a live interview that was broadcast on RSG’s Op en Wakker programme on 7 January 2026. Complaint that the title and contents of a live interview constituted blasphemy and hate speech on the basis of religion. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
This complaint concerns the airing of an episode of “Huisgenoot Ware Lewensdramas” on 8 September 2025 at 18.00 on VIA (MultiChoice channel 147). Complaint that documentary programme allegedly contained inaccuracies; comments not fairly presented; programme lacked an opposing view and a right of reply not afforded. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The Complainant is of the view that Pastor Sheets’ utterances expressed during a talk show constituted a contravention of Clause 10.3 of the Code of Conduct. The complainant stated that the utterances were not bona fide and that the exemptions provided for in clause 11 of the Code do not apply to the discussion during [...]
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against 93.8 Mix FM concerning an alleged racist statement by the presenter, Unathi Nkayi, on 17 December 2025 while discussing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
On Monday 15 December 2025, a complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against Power 98.7 FM for broadcasting, during the Kwena Moabelo Show, comments that allegedly glorify unlawful conduct and vigilante violence, frame violence against men as heroic and justified and incite violence. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against a news bulletin broadcast on Hot 102.7 FM on 4 December 2025. The Complainant revised her complaint three times, the latest version in order to align with the BCCSA Free-to-Air Code. The latest amended complaint was submitted on 2 January 2026 and can be found on page [...]
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against the e.TV programme Smoke and Mirrors, that was broadcast between 09:00 to 09:30 on 01 and 02 December 2025. The Complainant is of the opinion that the episodes portrayed African spirituality as an Evil thing, and that African spirituality is portrayed as something that is there to [...]
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against Cape Talk about a blatantly clear anti-semitic and anti Israel comment made by Lester Kiewit on his show on Thursday morning 6th November 2025. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A program was aired on the state broadcaster’s SABC2 channel between 18h00 and 18h30. Violence was depicted showing a person being shot with significant blood loss. The complaint is of the view that the programme should have been broadcast later in the evening. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint that call-in programme allegedly contained unsubstantiated and one-sided allegations which damaged Complainant’s reputation - aired without any attempt to verify the accuracy of the claims or to offer a right of reply. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION