The Democratic Alliance says the SABC is in breach of broadcasting legislation and is being used by the ANC to forward its own cause
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission has dealt a narrow-minded blow to free speech.
After being asked to ban the term "Islamist militants" in the media since an SABC error, the BCCSA says such a ruling would "smack of censorship".
M-Net has been fined R20 000 for broadcasting a television show which contained adult conduct at a time when children were likely to be watching.
Does the length of a penis determine its appropriateness and age restriction? Well the BCCSA has chosen a side and they seem to think yes it does.
M-Net has been found guilty of the misrepresentation of a power-saving device that it featured on its current affairs programme, <i>Carte Blanche</i>.
The SABC has lost yet another round in its campaign to avoid airing a scathing ruling against it by the BCCSA.
The refusal of the SABC to abide by a ruling of the BCCSA in favour of the <i>M&G</i> is unprecedented, says <b>Nic Dawes</b>.
The SABC is appealing a ruling by the BCCSA in favour of the <i>M&G</i> all the way to communications authority Icasa.
The SABC will appeal to Icasa to overturn an order directing it to air on prime-time TV a correction of a report maligning M&G journalist Sam Sole.
The SABC shows classic signs of insanity in refusing to play nice with the BCCSA, writes <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.
The SABC’s quest to appeal a ruling against it has failed and it must now broadcast a summary of the judgment, which vindicates M&G reporter Sam Sole.
A late-night news bulletin on e.tv that features nude presenters was not in contravention of broadcasting standards, the BCCSA said on Tuesday.
The BCCSA has dismissed an application by the SABC to appeal against an order that it correct an unfair report on an <em>M&G</em> journalist.
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) this week denied an appeal by SABC 3 against a finding that it contravened the broadcasting code.
The BCCSA denied an appeal by SABC 3 concerning a broadcast in which businessman Robert Gumede alleged an <i>M&G</i> journalist took a bribe.
The SABC must broadcast a stinging reprimand from the BCCSA on prime-time television for failing to give the <i>M&G</i> an adequate right of reply.
When the BCCSA ruled that the SABC had breached its code in reporting unsubstantiated allegations against the <i>M&G</i>, our reaction was delight.
The BCCSA has upheld the <i>M&G</i>’s complaint against the SABC regarding its broadcast of Robert Gumede’s claims of corruption against Sam Sole.
The BCCSA has reprimanded the SABC over an interview it flighted last year, in which John Sterenborg and Sam Sole were accused of corruption.
The SABC has been reprimanded for contravening the broadcasting code regarding an interview with businessman John Sterenborg in November 2010.
In desperation, broadcaster abandons its mandate and imitates commercial stations.
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/ 11 February 2011
The SABC and the <em>M&G</em> locked horns before the BCCSA about a broadcast in which Robert Gumede accused a reporter of corruption and racism.
The e.tv/AWB "Don’t touch me on my studio" debate has been given the thumbs-up by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
The broadcasting complaints commission has rejected complaints about an Oprah show on how mothers should talk to their daughters about sex.
The City of Tshwane has been left with a bloody nose after challenging a Carte Blanche exposé of corruption in the administration.
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/ 21 November 2008
Claims that the SABC had given ANC president Jacob Zuma too much air time have been dismissed by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA.
A statutory media tribunal would not only be unconstitutional but it would not solve the plethora of problems in the industry, a discussion group concluded on Tuesday. Jane Duncan from the Freedom of Expression Institute said the proposed body would obviously be unconstitutional, and would not fly.
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa reserved judgement on Thursday in the hearing of a complaint against the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s broadcast of a ”hate song” by hip-hop artist Zubz, said the Freedom Front Plus, which had laid a complaint about the song in February.
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/ 19 December 2007
5FM radio station DJ Gareth Cliff did not make ”petty” remarks about God, said the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA). On Wednesday the BCCSA released the findings of some of its recent tribunals, including a judgement handed down about remarks the morning DJ had made about God.