“Throw pork chops at Muslims” complaint: BCCSA rules
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA has reprimanded Jewish radio station Chai FM for broadcasting content that amounted to hate speech
KykNet wins Tourette’s Syndrome appeal
Afrikaans pay-TV channel kykNET successfully appealed a fine imposed for broadcasting a programme mimicking people suffering from Tourette’s Syndrome, the BCCSA said
Carte Blanche complaint dismissed
A complaint against a Carte Blanche programme about the high fees charged by veterinarians has been dismissed by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA
Carte Blanche must apologise to councillor
Carte Blanche has been ordered to apologise to Ekurhuleni municipal councillor Neil Diamond after it contravened the broadcasting code, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said
E-tv fined R10,000 for “adult material”
E-tv has been fined R10,000 for airing adult material before 8pm, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said
KykNET fined R30,000 for Tourette’s skit
Afrikaans pay-TV channel KykNET has been fined R30,000 for broadcasting a programme mimicking people suffering from Tourette’s Syndrome
Multichoice fined for broadcasting code violation
Multichoice has been fined for not providing warning before airing a programme promo which contained horror scenes
SABC violates broadcasting code, receives reprimand
The SABC has been reprimanded for contravening the broadcasting code for not giving an organisation the fair right of reply, the BCCSA said on Monday.
E.tv not responsible for disabled child privacy invasion
Broadcasting Complaints Commission rules in favour of e.tv following an invasion of privacy complaint lodged by the father of a disabled child
DStv violence complaint dismissed
A complaint about a programme broadcast on the Comedy Channel on DSTV was dismissed, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said on Monday.
SAfm fined for "unjustifiable connection with Islam"
SAfm has been fined R20,000 for making an “unjustifiable connection with Islam” during two news bulletins
SAfm taken to BCCSA, accused of broadcasting "uncontested propaganda"
A man has complained to the BCCSA about SAfm’s editorial policy, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) said on Tuesday.
Etv nudity complaint dragged to complaints commission
A TV programme aired after midnight featuring women’s breasts raised the ire of one viewer who complained to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA
A TV programme aired after midnight featuring women's breasts fell within the broadcasting code, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said on Thursday.
A viewer had complained about the "Playboy Playmates" which e.tv aired just after midnight on April 7.
The complaint was that...
Khaya FM fined for using offensive racial language
Kaya FM has been fined by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA for breaching the broadcasting code of conduct
SABC fined by Broadcasting Complaints Commission
The SA Broadcasting Corporation has been fined R25,000 by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA).
The SA Broadcasting Corporation has been fined R25,000 by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA).
The BCCSA said on Monday this stemmed from a re-broadcast of a 2009 episode of the "Speak Out" programme on November 8 last year.
Community Dialogue of SA (Codisa) brought the...
SABC Eucharist error contravenes broadcasting code
An SABC3 programme likening the Christian Eucharist to cannibalism has landed at the Broadcasting Complaints Commission