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CASE NUMBER: 01/2026 – MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 VS MPHUTHI – HATE SPEECH BASED ON GENDER
APPEAL TRIBINAL – The first principle underlying the doctrine of precedent in our courts, namely uniformity between decisions of the higher and lower rungs of adjudication, is as important in...
Read MoreCASE NUMBER: 13/2025 – MPHUTHI VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 157 – HATE SPEECH BASED ON GENDER
The Complainant held the view that the continued broadcast of the programme despite the huge public uproar throughout the years constituted incitement to cause harm. The Respondent presented hate speech...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 06/A/2026- THE NEO BLACK MOVEMENT AFRICA, OF SOUTH AFRICA (NBM) VS eNCA – BALANCE
Complaint that no opportunity for a reply or opposing view was provided during or soon after the broadcast of an investigative documentary programme which contained alleged inaccurate facts that allegedly...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO:04/A/2026 – GERBER VS JACARANDA FM – HARMFUL TO CHILDREN
Complaint that song contained inappropriate, offensive and blasphemous lyrics at a time when a large number of children may be exposed to it. CLICK TO VIEW FULL ADJUDICATION
Read MoreCASE NUMBER: 16/2025 – LORGAT VS SABC SAFM – BALANCE
The complainant filed a complaint regarding three broadcasts that reported on the capture of a Flotilla by Israel, which included South African activists. In each broadcast, an interview was conducted...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 03/A/2026 – DU PLESSIS VS SABC RSG – HATE SPEECH
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against a live interview that was broadcast on RSG’s Op en Wakker programme on 7 January 2026. Complaint that the title and contents...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 35/A/2025 – PRETORIUS VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 147 – BALANCE
This complaint concerns the airing of an episode of “Huisgenoot Ware Lewensdramas” on 8 September 2025 at 18.00 on VIA (MultiChoice channel 147). Complaint that documentary programme allegedly contained inaccuracies; comments...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO:34/A/2025 -BESTER VS MULTICHOICE CHANNEL 342 – HATE SPEECH
The Complainant is of the view that Pastor Sheets’ utterances expressed during a talk show constituted a contravention of Clause 10.3 of the Code of Conduct. The complainant stated that...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 02/A/2026- ENGELBRECHT VS 93.8 FM – HATE SPEECH
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against 93.8 Mix FM concerning an alleged racist statement by the presenter, Unathi Nkayi, on 17 December 2025 while discussing the Africa Cup...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 01/A/2026 – MATLAILA VS POWER FM- HATE SPEECH
On Monday 15 December 2025, a complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against Power 98.7 FM for broadcasting, during the Kwena Moabelo Show, comments that allegedly glorify unlawful conduct and...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO:36/A/2025- KLEIN VS HOT 102.7 FM – NEWS
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against a news bulletin broadcast on Hot 102.7 FM on 4 December 2025. The Complainant revised her complaint three times, the latest version...
Read MoreADJUDICATION NO: 33/A/2025 – METISO VS e.tv – HATE SPEECH
A complaint was lodged with the BCCSA against the e.TV programme Smoke and Mirrors, that was broadcast between 09:00 to 09:30 on 01 and 02 December 2025. The Complainant is...
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