ADJUDICATION NO: 27/A/2023 – MKONTO VS 947 – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN
Complaint that an inappropriate topic was discussed during a “a family show”. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION NO: 24/A/2023 – MARK VS 947- NEWS
Complaint against radio station for broadcasting allegedly biased and unfair news reports on 13 October 2023. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION NO: 19/A/2023 – VAN DYK VS 947 – LANGUAGE
The Broadcaster aired a music remix at approximately 08h45 containing the words, “mother father” as a censored play on the term “motherfucker” typically employed in the “roof is on fire” chant. Clauses 6.10 and Clause 6.11 CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
ADJUDICATION NO: 02/A/2023 – SCHROEDER VS 947 – NEWS
Complaint that the news item was unnecessarily graphic and should not have been broadcast on radio where children and sensitive listeners form part of the audience. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
CASE NO: 23/2014 – REYNEKE, MOODLEY AND VAN HEERDEN-94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO-COMMENT
Complaints were received arguing that profane language used by a radio anchor during a broadcast at 06:20 on 9 June 2014 was unacceptable and in conflict with the Broadcasting Code. The Tribunal held that although the words used were in severely questionable taste, they did not amount to hate speech, which requires advocacy and incitement. [...]
CASE NO: 02/2013 – HILL & ROUX VS 94. 7 HIGHVELD – CHILDREN
The Registrar received a complaint against Radio 702 in regard to sexually suggestive sounds broadcast shortly after seven in the morning. This formed part of a practical joke which was played on the partner of a woman who had initiated the hoax via the anchor. Held: that although this is not the kind of [...]
CASE NO: 08/2013 – DE LA ROCHE VS 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO – CHILDREN
A complaint was received about references to sexual fantasies and a threesome during the morning show on 94.7 Highveld Stereo. The Tribunal held that the references were not harmful since they were not explicit. The Complaint was not upheld. [2013] JOL 30325 (BCCSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT
ADJUDICATION NO: 09/A/2013 – DR. M. WEAKLEY AND HUSBAND A JOOSTE VS 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO – CHILDREN
Radio broadcast containing alleged offensive and unacceptable explicit sex talk that is harmful to children. [2013] JOL 30137 (BCCSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
CASE NO: 10/2012 – KERRY VS 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO – COMMENT
On New Year’s day, during the Respondent’s breakfast show, the following comment was made: “Australia they had an amazing fireworks display last night, they obvious do not have a SPCA issue as what we have in the country”. This remark upset the Complainant because he regarded the words as being derogatory of the SPCA and [...]
CASE NO: 27/2/2012 – 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO VS STEVENS – APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION
Application for condonation for late filing of application for leave to appeal. Complainant and Respondent entitled to certainty as to judgment of BCCSA. Strict compliance required except where special circumstances are shown. Misunderstanding or ignorance of the Rules not in itself a ground for condonation. Judgments of the BCCSA do not attain validity on publication, [...]