Complaint that the radio station broadcast an insert on a controversial issue of public importance during a current-affairs show containing a one-sided comment that was not truly stated or fairly indicated. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

This is an appeal against the adjudication by a Commissioner of the BCCSA in which it was found that a breakfast show programme of East Coast Radio contravened the Code for Free-to-Air Broadcasting Licensees.  The Commissioner found that a large number of children was part of the audience when adult material was broadcast, but there [...]

East Coast Radio has been accused by a listener of glamourizing the use of marijuana and promoting sexual promiscuity on a show at a time when listenership of school-going children are perceived to be high.  CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION 

A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against an insert in the Phat Joe Show just before 18h00 on 26 January 2017.  The discussion, which contained graphic descriptions of a sexual nature is alleged to be harmful to children. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION 

Thirteen complaints were lodged with the BCCSA against East Coast Radio (ECR)  regarding a comment made by a presenter, Phat Joe, during his show on 15th February at 17:15 and again on 20 February.  The Registrar decided to entertain only seven of the complaints since it contained specific information as required by our Rules. CLICK [...]

Several complaints from various listeners were submitted in respect of a new presenter on East Coast Radio. The complaints were premised on comments made on the Durban-based station’s afternoon drive show. The Broadcaster argued that the mandate given to the presenter was to “shake up things. To be edgy, controversial, to get people talking, whether [...]

This appeal against an adjudication by the BCCSA deals with a complaint about the playing of the Katy Perry song Last Friday Night at times when large numbers of children are likely to be part of the audience. It was argued that the lyrics of the song are laden with subliminal messages about sex and [...]

This complaint concerns the broadcasting of a skit in which the Hindu religion was ridiculed in a “sermon”.  In the “sermon” the deities were mocked and it was stated that it is no use to kill Hindus because they just come back, because of re-incarnation.  The broadcast was adjudged in context, in this case humour, [...]

Complaint by driver of car that her privacy had been intruded upon. During a traffic programme, her alleged errant driving was described on-air and she was identified by describing her as the “lady driving a red car with registration plate *** ZN”.  Complainant identified by friends and colleagues through her personalised number plate.  Complainant did [...]

A presenter on a radio breakfast show made scathing remarks against the Sri Lankan Cricket Team. The latter team had drawn with the SA team the previous day, thereby excluding the SA team from further participation in the World Series, which was being hosted by South Africa. The presenter was critical of what he regarded [...]