The Broadcaster broadcast a news bulletin regarding the affairs of the Riemvasmaak Gemeenskap Ontwikkelingstrust. In the bulletin, reference was made to two former administrators of the Trust who were convicted of theft. From the evidence before the Tribunal it appeared that the conviction of the two had been set aside by the High Court. Reference [...]
A complaint regarding a presenter’s mention of a historical event that had occurred on that particular day in history. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
A complaint regarding a presenter’s mention of a historical event that had occurred on that particular day in history. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
The essential question in this matter was whether, in the opinion of the Tribunal, a second apology by the broadcaster had been satisfactory in addressing the offence caused to Rastafarians when their deity was treated with disrespect by the Respondent broadcaster. The Complainant was, justifiably, not prepared to accept the first apology as broadcast since [...]
An appeal has been received against a decision by a Commissioner who adjudicated the complaint. The complaint was against the broadcast in which a presenter uttered words that offended the complainant. The complainant stated the following: I was listening to Kaya FM this morning between 8am and 9am and suddenly I heard some utterances from [...]
Complaint about a comment made by a presenter on KFM Radio Station. Listeners phoned in to participate in a competition where they could choose whether they wanted the soft option, a guaranteed prize, or wanted to answer a question with the possibility of winning a bigger prize. When a participant chose the ‘safe option”, she [...]
A complaint was lodged against jokes made by Jeremy Mansfield concerning the “Red Tide” on 8 April in the programme “Rude Awakening”. The complaint was that fun was poked at a news item about the Red Tide which was plaguing the Western Cape Coast: the jokes, the complainant argued, either blatantly or subtly compared the [...]
Complaint hinging on two themes: the broadcast that Christians would go to heaven and the other that both the complainant and the Muslims were not afforded an opportunity to respond to the incorrect assumptions as broadcast by the Respondent broadcaster. Complaint however so vague that it would not be in the interests of justice to [...]
Complaint that the lyrics of a rap song are sexually explicit, that the song was aired when a large number of children was part of likely audience. Held – that the lyrics of the song were unsuitable for children. The complaint is upheld. [2006] JOL 16331 (BCTSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT [...]
Insensitive comment implying violence in addressing demonstrations in a living area regarded as unacceptable. However, since these kind of comments have become part and parcel of the programme presented by Mr. Cliff, we have decided, in this case, not to burden the SABC with a contravention. However, this decision should be regarded as a caution [...]