Complaint that a current affairs programme contained unfair, untrue and disparaging comments that sought to denigrate the Complainant’s character. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The Complainant argued that the broadcaster violated clauses 28(1)(2)(1), 28(1)(2)(2) 28(2)(2)(2) and 28(3)(1) of the Code of Conduct. It was found that there was no violation of the code and the application was dismissed. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint that a current affairs programme broadcast a one-sided view of atrocities performed by the De Klerk Administration without mentioning the atrocities executed by the ANC during the 80’s and 90’s. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint about a statement made by Prof Karim during an eNCA news broadcast. The Complainant was of the opinion that Prof Karim’s views regarding the transmissibility of Covid-19 once a person was vaccinated, was incorrect and that he used this incorrect information to support mandated vaccination. The Tribunal did not find a contravention of Clause [...]
Appeal against First Tribunal’s finding that Respondent had not contravened any of the subclauses of Clause 28.2 of the Code of Conduct for Subscription Broadcasting Licencees. Leave to appeal allowed on two grounds, namely that a programme which dealt in essence with the same matter but had been broadcast earlier should be taken into consideration [...]
Appeal against First Tribunal’s finding that Respondent had not contravened any of the subclauses of Clause 28.2 of the Code of Conduct for Subscription Broadcasting Licencees. Leave to appeal allowed on two grounds, namely that a programme which dealt in essence with the same matter but had been broadcast earlier should be taken into consideration [...]
Several complaints were lodged against the broadcaster on allegation that the broadcaster aired material that advocated for hatred against black people. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The Complainant, an influential public office holder, and DPP South Gauteng Region, lodged a complaint with the BCCSA against the Respondent regarding the broadcast of a controversial issue. The issue was based on the theme that the NPA is unable to fight crime fight due to the hinderance from corrupt officials operating within the organisation. [...]
The Appellant was granted leave to appeal against the finding of the Commissioner in adjudication nr 37/A/2020. The initial complaint pertained to eNCA news broadcasts during April 2020 about allegations made by inmates and staff of Kutama Prison concerning insufficient supply of Personal Protective Equipment. Complaint that eNCA used information from a former employee of [...]
A complaint was lodged against the Broadcasters eNCA and etv for broadcasting an interview with a certain Mr David Icke, also known as a conspiracy theorist, whose view is that the Covid-19 pandemic is a hoax and that “there is no virus.” At issue here is the limitation of freedom of expression. The Tribunal found [...]