ADJUDICATION NO: 05/A/2024- McLAREN CIRCUS VS JACARANDA FM- BALANCE

The Complainant is of the view that the Broadcaster should have been given him the opportunity to present his side of the story, taking into consideration that not only was his business unfairly mentioned in the discussions but allegations against his personal affairs were also made. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

By |2024-03-21T19:13:30+02:00March 21st, 2024|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on ADJUDICATION NO: 05/A/2024- McLAREN CIRCUS VS JACARANDA FM- BALANCE

CASE NUMBER: 07/2018 – BUNTON VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – COMPETITION

Complaint that the Respondent’s secret sound competition is a scam. It does not have an end date and does not indicate how the winner is determined. The rules of the competition are allegedly not clearly defined. The allocation of the proceeds from the competition and the costs of running the competition are not disclosed. After [...]

By |2018-04-18T17:15:09+02:00April 18th, 2018|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 07/2018 – BUNTON VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – COMPETITION

CASE NUMBER: 27/2017 – SWANEPOEL VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

A complaint was received after a book extract containing explicit content was read outside the regulated watershed period by Rian van Heerden on Jacaranda FM. The station’s targeted audience at all times and particularly at the airing of the Scenic Drive are mainly adults. This is  an extenuating factor. Provisions of Clause 6(1) and (11) [...]

By |2017-12-18T09:12:24+02:00December 18th, 2017|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 27/2017 – SWANEPOEL VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN

CASE NO: 26/2017 – BESTER VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HATE SPEECH

This is an appeal against a decision by a Commissioner that a broadcast was not in contravention of the Code.  The Appellant did not comply with the Procedure of the BCCSA by not filing grounds of appeal.  He merely repeated his original grounds of complaint and added a new ground based on clause 15 of [...]

By |2017-12-20T18:09:33+02:00December 14th, 2017|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NO: 26/2017 – BESTER VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HATE SPEECH

CASE NUMBER: 24/2017 – SNYMAN, VAN DEN BERG, STEYN, FAURIE JONES AND SEVERAL OTHERS VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HATE SPEECH

Complaints were received regarding a discussion between Martin Bester and Tumi Morake on the Breakfast Show on Jacaranda 94.2. about whether it is true that we are a rainbow nation after 1994 and that everyone is the same. Tumi used a metaphor to explain her feelings on apartheid. She compared it with a bully who [...]

By |2017-11-21T09:50:03+02:00November 21st, 2017|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 24/2017 – SNYMAN, VAN DEN BERG, STEYN, FAURIE JONES AND SEVERAL OTHERS VS JACARANDA 94.2 FM – HATE SPEECH

CASE NUMBER: 15/2016 – ERASMUS VS JACARANDA FM 94.2 – CHILDREN

The complaint was a about the programme where a member of the public confessed to having had a sexual threesome with the bridesmaid and the bride’s sister one hour before his wedding. Jacaranda FM is an adult radio station and the broadcast was held to fall within the boundaries of freedom of expression. Semble: The [...]

By |2017-07-28T09:26:42+02:00December 1st, 2016|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 15/2016 – ERASMUS VS JACARANDA FM 94.2 – CHILDREN

CASE NO: 18/2014 – SWART VS JACARANDAFM 94.2 – BESTIALITY

Reference to conduct which would be understood as bestiality not acceptable in terms of the Broadcasting Code. No circumstances excusing such reference. Alternatively, harmful to children. Complaint upheld.  Fine of R5000 imposed.   [2014] JOL 31772 (BCCSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT 

By |2017-01-27T11:46:39+02:00December 17th, 2015|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NO: 18/2014 – SWART VS JACARANDAFM 94.2 – BESTIALITY

CASE NO: 18/2013 – ODENDAAL & DE JONGH VS JACARANDAFM 94.2 – UNLAWFUL CONDUCT

Complaints were received regarding a joke concerning a “midget” being bathed in a wash basin; these remarks were made by a presenter  during a morning show on Jacaranda 94.2. The Tribunal held: that the joke did not amount to the promotion of unlawful conduct since it did not imply that the the bathing would take [...]

By |2017-01-27T11:46:56+02:00May 22nd, 2015|JacarandaFM 94.2|Comments Off on CASE NO: 18/2013 – ODENDAAL & DE JONGH VS JACARANDAFM 94.2 – UNLAWFUL CONDUCT
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