Hawks investigating SABC protest policy

[Kevin Lancaster]

Hawks investigating SABC protest policy

The Hawks are investigating complaints that the SABC has not abided by its ruling to lift the ban on airing protest footage, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) said on Tuesday.

A criminal charge it laid at Bramley police station on November 28 had been escalated to the Hawks, Icasa councillor Nomvuyiso Batyi told Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications on Tuesday.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Just another case of the ANC investigating themselves. Nothing to see here...

 

[Thor]

Nothing will come of this.

 

[Geoff.D]

I do not know if that is the case. The SABC is in so much hot water at the moment. Any issue not taken to finality tarnishes the Govt. more so maybe this one will be followed through to a decision to prosecute or not.
It has taken ICASA a very long time to try and use its muscle to get its decisions implemented. I hope they win and that then starts a new trend.

 

[grok]

I do not know if that is the case. The SABC is in so much hot water at the moment. Any issue not taken to finality tarnishes the Govt. more so maybe this one will be followed through to a decision to prosecute or not.
It has taken ICASA a very long time to try and use its muscle to get its decisions implemented. I hope they win and that then starts a new trend.

Tarnish the government? Their president has a list of scandals long than his umshini wam, and they still support him. They're not embarrassed over their mismanagement.