A complaint was received from a listener in regard to a comment made by presenter John Robbie on Radio 702 concerning the application in State v Dewani, which was before the Cape High Court at the time, for the discharge of Mr Dewani after the close of the Prosecution’s case. Mr Dewani was accused of [...]
Appeal against decision of first Tribunal. First Tribunal found that the broadcast contravened clause 11 of Code because of the unfairness of reporting. Appeal Tribunal finding that the broadcast unfairly created the impression that untested evidence given in court was false and that the broadcast, pendente lite, posed a real risk to the administration of [...]
A complaint was received from Mrs Gaye Derby-Lewis regarding an interview with Minister Tokyo Sexwale, which was held by Mr John Robbie of Talk Radio 702’s Breakfast Show. The date of the interview, 10 April 2013, was the twentieth anniversary of the assassination of the then Secretary-General of the ANC, Mr Chris Hani, and the subject [...]
A complaint was received from the Department of Correctional Services. It concerned extensive criticism that took place over a period of two consecutive days, despite clear corrective on-air statements by the Complainant’s spokesperson, in the wake of the retirement of the National Commissioner of Correctional Services who had turned sixty. While the Correctional Services Act [...]
HATE SPEECH AND A BLATANT ATTACK ON AND DISREGARD OF CHRISTIANITY. [2012] JOL 28614 (BCCSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The order made in this matter summarises the issues: “The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa has directed Talk Radio 702 to correct a bona fide error that was made during the broadcast of this insert on 16 December 2011. The film ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED from 2011 was scheduled to be reviewed. Instead, [...]
This case deals with a complaint about a discussion on global warming where the words “boil” and “fry” were used to describe what could be expected when global temperatures rise. The Complainant disagrees with the expert from a university and demands that the Broadcaster be ordered to broadcast an apology for causing unnecessary alarm. The [...]
A firm of attorneys complained about a broadcast which, as part of a daily talk show, gave incorrect information as to the manner in which the firm dealt with the talk show host and her stolen TV set and, generally, as to enforcement of TV licenses. The BCCSA Tribunal held that given the fact that [...]
The Tribunal held that a joke made during a broadcast – which was regarded as obnoxious by one complainant and blasphemous by the second complainant – was indeed offensive. This finding was, however, not sufficient for a finding of hate speech, which requires advocacy of hatred and incitement to harm. The complaints were not upheld. [...]
The Registrar received a complaint concerning a broadcast by the respondent broadcaster in which the complainant averred that disrespect was shown to the His Majesty, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. An on-air phone-in discussion related to what the King had, according to the presenter, said in a public speech the previous day regarding gay relationships. [...]