Complaint that the presenter’s allegedly offensive comment constituted hate speech in that it was racist and derogatory, reinforcing a negative stereotype. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against Radio RSG’s Monitor programme for broadcasting an allegedly incorrect and misleading news report at 06.45 on 18 July 2025 regarding the Israeli airstrikes in Syria. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against an episode of SAFM’s programme, The Talking Point, that was broadcast on 12 May 2025 at 09.05. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADUDICATION
Complaint that incorrect and false information, misrepresenting the actual facts and misleading the listeners were broadcast in a comment programme. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
An inappropriate topic was discussed at a time when a large number of children are likely to be part of the audience. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The word “Blacks” to identify indigenous South Africans. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complaint that a blatantly racially biased and potentially inflammatory comment was made by the presenter of a call-in radio programme. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Complainant is of the view that the naming of the topic and discussions that were held by the presenter of Phalaphala FM and his two guests ridiculed the Christian religion, and when he raised the latter through a phone call, the broadcaster failed to afford him a right of reply in order to bring the [...]
The complaint concerns the Ditla le Meso Programme that airs between 6h00 and 09h00am weekly, which flighted the interview with Dr Dickson Namane Masemola at about 8h30 on 6 March 2024. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Comments made about Mr. Zuma’s followers’’ educational background by the presenter of Thobela FM during his midday radio show "Tabakgolo" CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION