CASE NUMBER: 18/2018 – EAST COAST RADIO VS MASKELL – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

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 [...]

By |2019-08-26T08:26:12+02:00Sep 15th, 2018|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 18/2018 – EAST COAST RADIO VS MASKELL – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

ADJUDICATION NO: 03/A/2017 – STEYN VS EAST COAST RADIO – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

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 

By |2017-04-25T10:33:42+02:00Apr 25th, 2017|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on ADJUDICATION NO: 03/A/2017 – STEYN VS EAST COAST RADIO – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

ADJUDICATION NO: 04/A/2017 – DOWN SYNDROME SOUTH AFRICA AND OTHERS – DIGNITY

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 [...]

By |2017-03-16T10:01:59+02:00Mar 16th, 2017|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on ADJUDICATION NO: 04/A/2017 – DOWN SYNDROME SOUTH AFRICA AND OTHERS – DIGNITY

CASE NUMBER: 13/2016 – RONALD, MACKINNON, COETZER, COYNE AND SEVERAL OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – CONTROVERSIAL UTTERANCES

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 [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:46:28+02:00Oct 18th, 2016|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 13/2016 – RONALD, MACKINNON, COETZER, COYNE AND SEVERAL OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – CONTROVERSIAL UTTERANCES

CASE NO: 18/2012 – KURIAN VS EAST COAST RADIO – CHILDREN

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 [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:47:11+02:00Apr 9th, 2015|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NO: 18/2012 – KURIAN VS EAST COAST RADIO – CHILDREN

CASE NO: 22/2010 – DR K NAIDOO AND OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – RELIGION

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, [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:47:35+02:00Mar 12th, 2015|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NO: 22/2010 – DR K NAIDOO AND OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – RELIGION

CASE NUMBER: 34/2007 – PERULAM VS EAST COAST RADIO – PRIVACY

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 [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:47:46+02:00Feb 19th, 2015|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 34/2007 – PERULAM VS EAST COAST RADIO – PRIVACY

CASE NUMBER: 06/2003 – CLARKE, JOURDAN, MUDALY, GOVENDER, PERERA & OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – HATE SPEECH

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 [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:47:56+02:00Feb 15th, 2015|East Coast Radio|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 06/2003 – CLARKE, JOURDAN, MUDALY, GOVENDER, PERERA & OTHERS VS EAST COAST RADIO – HATE SPEECH
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