ADJUDICATION NO: 10/A/2022 – SPILKIN VS 702 –
Complaint concerning alleged hate speech. CLICK TO VIEW ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION NO: 14/A/2022 – MODIBA VS 702 – SEXUAL
Broadcasting explicit content by Radio 702. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
CASE NUMBER: 21/2018 – GREYLING VS 702 – RIGHT TO REPLY-BALANCE-DIGNITY
Complaint that when a caller phoned in to express his view about the land question (currently an issue of public importance), the presenter reacted very emotional, interrupted the caller continuously and ended the call without affording him the opportunity to explain his statement. The presenter ended the call after a few minutes, but continued to [...]
CASE NUMBER: 06/2018 – MAXEGWANA VS 702 – DIGNITY
The complaint is against statements made by Ms. Karima Brown of 702 about the Complainant. The statement was about the “complete lack of integrity of a public official” (referring to the Complainant). It was found that these statements were not in violation of Clauses 5(1), 12(2) and 13 of the Code. While the statement may [...]
CASE NUMBER: 28/2017 – 702 VS STEWARD AND MIHAL – Appeal against a Tribunal finding that Clause 13(1) &(2) were infringed
A talk show programme on 702 entertained a discussion on the moral accountability of leaders. This debate was prompted by an earlier interview during which Mr De Klerk’s participation in a discourse about the future of South Africa was questioned. The first Tribunal held that Clause 13 was contravened as the presenter demonstrated intolerance towards [...]
CASE NUMBER: 25/2017 – CASSIM VS 702 – NEWS
Complaint against 702 regarding alleged tardy, inaccurate news reports concerning mass shooting in Las Vegas in Oct 2017, which allegedly perpetuated existing stereotype of link between Islam and terrorism. Balance in interview with expert was questioned, as well as interviewee’s credentials. Tribunal held that 702 relied on information from international news agencies and in terms [...]
CASE NUMBER: 18/2017 – MOSANA VS 702 – DIGNITY
A complaint was received that the dignity of the Public Protector was impaired during an interview with her spokesperson on the Eusebius McKaiser show when the host exclaimed (about the PP) “ … or is she just useless?” The complaint was also that the interview was conducted unfairly and that clause 12(1) of the Code, [...]
CASE NUMBER: 13/2017 – STEWARD AND MIHAL VS 702 – RIGHT TO REPLY
A programme was advertised on 702 to discuss the controversial issue of the role of ex president FW de Klerk in the political discourse on the future of this country which is a matter of public importance. The presenter created a hostile environment on the programme by broadcasting a clip of a speech by De [...]
ADJUDICATION NO: 26/A /2016 – RAJPAL VS 702 – COMMENT
A complaint regarding a presenter’s mention of a historical event that had occurred on that particular day in history. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION NO: 26/A/2016 – RAJPAL VS 702 – COMMENT
A complaint regarding a presenter’s mention of a historical event that had occurred on that particular day in history. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION