Complaint that the presenters of a call-in radio programme allegedly posed an insensitive and problematic question to the audience and made inappropriate, abusive comments. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

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

Complaint that presenters’ comments on drive show were offensive, transphobic and discriminating against transgender people. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 

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 [...]