Complaint that the complainant’s response to allegations of misconduct regarding the placement of children was not fairly reflected. Participants’ comments complied with clause 28.2 of the Code. Complainant was offered an interview but rejected the offer and requested written questions to which written answers were submitted. The respondent provided the complainant’s response in line with [...]

A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA by Ms. De Beer against a Carte Blanche episode aired on 4th May 2025 at 19:00. The programme interrogated the placement of children in protective care by the CMR. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against the Respondent concerning an investigative programme, “Coining it”, which was broadcast on 13 April 2025. The complainant is of the view that the respondent contravened Clauses 28.2.2,28.3 and 28.4 of the Code of Conduct for Subscription Licensees. The applicable clause in this instance is Clause 28.2.2 because [...]

The complainant filed a complaint against a Carte Blanche programme that aired on 1 September 2024 and another programme that was broadcast on 8 December 2024. The first programme focused on operations conducted by the complainant that were supposed to be straightforward but ended up with complications. Unsatisfied patients were interviewed in the second programme, [...]

Two complainants lodged a complaint about the Carte Blanche programme that was broadcast on 26 May 2024 with as topic, Rhino Poaching. They were of the opinion that their rights to privacy and dignity were infringed. Found that the views expressed were comment that complied with Clause 28 (2)(2) of the Code. As far as [...]

Complaint about an alleged invasion of privacy by showing the photograph and name of the Complainant notwithstanding his argument that the latter was not in the public interest. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

 This is an application for leave to appeal in terms of Rule 4 of the BCCSA Procedure against the finding of a BCCSA Tribunal in Judgment Case No:12/2024. The Tribunal found no contravention of the provisions of Clauses 28.2 and 28.4. CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT

The BCCSA received a complaint from Slydeb (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter the Complainant or Slydeb) regarding an insert about smaller mining companies pursuing prospecting rights for coal mining in the Newcastle area.  The impugned insert was broadcast on M-Net’s Carte Blanche programme (hereinafter the Broadcaster) on 31 March 2024 at 19h00.  The Complainant is of the view [...]

Complaint that promo featured a photo that may prompt viewers to associate the sensitive issues that will be covered in the documentary series that is advertised with the Complainant’s institution which will damage its reputation. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

A complaint was lodged by the Complainant that the Broadcaster in a programme entitled “Johannesburg Graft Unit” misled the viewers by showing the wrong type of waste bin and the wrong areas where the bins should have been. This was found to be a peripheral matter which, even if the Broadcaster erred in this regard, [...]