CASE NUMBER: 23/2024, MABASA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 – CLAUSE 28.4

Appeal against a finding of the adjudicator that the complainant’s privacy and dignity had not been infringed during the broadcast of Rea Tsotella on 13 May 2024. The complainant was specifically concerned about being questioned about his powers and the innuendos of witchcraft levelled against him. Leave to appeal was only granted against the finding [...]

By |2025-02-13T11:22:06+02:00February 13th, 2025|Multichoice|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 23/2024, MABASA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 – CLAUSE 28.4

ADJUDICATION NO:40/A/2024 – MKHONZA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 – PRIVACY

A complaint was lodged by Mr Musa MKhonza (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Pastor or Complainant’) with the BCCSA against MultiChoice Channel 157, Fake Pastors programme (hereinafter referred to ‘the Broadcaster’) with regard the programme that had been broadcast on the 25th of August 2024 at 19h30. The Complainant is of the view that even [...]

By |2024-12-18T09:12:49+02:00December 18th, 2024|Multichoice|Comments Off on ADJUDICATION NO:40/A/2024 – MKHONZA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 – PRIVACY

CASE NUMBER: 20/2024 – MAHASHA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNGL 157 – DIGNITY

The Appellant is of the view that the broadcast of the impugned programme infringed her privacy and dignity, thus contravening the provisions of Clause 28.4 of the Code of Conduct. The scope of application of Clause 28.4 of the Code for Subscription Broadcasting Service Licensees is confirmed as being applicable to all broadcasts where complainants [...]

By |2025-02-02T13:42:06+02:00December 14th, 2024|Multichoice|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 20/2024 – MAHASHA VS MULTICHOICE CHANNGL 157 – DIGNITY

ADJUDICATION NO:26/A/2024 – FRASER VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 161 – HATE SPEECH

Complaint that hate speech as broadcast in contravention of the provisions of Clause 10 of the Code of Conduct. Through broadcasting the specific Episode the Broadcaster  propagated such vitriolic diatribes against another African country. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION

By |2024-08-21T14:11:09+02:00August 21st, 2024|Multichoice|Comments Off on ADJUDICATION NO:26/A/2024 – FRASER VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 161 – HATE SPEECH

CASE NUMBER: 021/2024 – DR JORDAAN AND SAFA VS M-NET – CARTE BLANCHE – BALANCE

This is an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Registrar to close a complaint after the complainants failed to respond to the Respondent’s written reply within two months – despite a reminder from the Registrar to respond to the reply. CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT

By |2024-06-04T11:02:26+02:00June 4th, 2024|Multichoice, Uncategorized|Comments Off on CASE NUMBER: 021/2024 – DR JORDAAN AND SAFA VS M-NET – CARTE BLANCHE – BALANCE
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