Complaint that a news item was untrue, unverified and the subsequent apology was inadequate by not specifying what was being apologised for, which parties were affected, and that the apology was not broadcast on all platforms where the news item appeared. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint has been lodged with the BCCSA against eNCA’s Power to Truth with specific reference to Dr Thabane’s “JJ’s Rant” opening monologue segment. The issue to be determined is whether comments made relating to land expropriation and those in its political discourse are hate speech in terms of the Code. CLICK TO VIEW FULL [...]
Complaints about a television morning show where the presenters’ remarks contained alleged hate speech, discrimination, reinforcement of racial tensions, derogatory speech, reinforcement of negative stereotypes, and more. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
This is an application for leave to appeal in terms of Rule 3.14 of the Procedures against the finding and sanction imposed in Adjudication No: 30/A/2024 which was handed down on 8 0ctober 2024. The adjudicator found that Clause 12 of the Free-to-Air Code of Conduct had been contravened. CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT [...]
The eTV happy women’s day promo, about women, is discriminatory. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint that the broadcast insert was offensive, did not give the Complainants a right of reply to the criticism aired, and that it constituted a misrepresentation of crucial facts. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
That it is inaccurate for the Broadcaster to state in its broadcast that the Mogale City Municipal Manager, Mr Msezana was appointed by the Democratic Alliance. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The first applicant alleges that ‘The Devi Show’ severely distorted and misrepresented facts regarding his involvement in illegal activities related to scrapping vehicles and selling engines. The applicant also alleges an infringement of his privacy. The second applicant’s grounds of appeal are similar to that of the first applicant except the ground of appeal that [...]
The complainant alleges that ‘The Devi Show’ severely distorted and misrepresented facts regarding his involvement in illegal activities related to scrapping vehicles and selling engines. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
This application for leave to appeal is adjudicated in terms of Rules 6.1.4 of the Procedures. The application is brought against the Registrar’s refusal to entertain the Applicant’s complaint lodged against a programme Judged for Yourself, that had been broadcast by the Respondent on 29 February 2024 which was the Applicant’s second complaint against the [...]