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DreamKing
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The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing. : Edmund Burke
the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil anc is for good men not to vote against anc. DreamKing
the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil anc is for good men not to vote against anc. DreamKing
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Fulcrum29
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Where did the DA supporters celebrate? This case in mention was also where the ANC utilised police as armed VIP protection, you know the story. I only approve when the police acted in self-defence or in protection of those, the public, they serve to uphold the law, the constitution. The ANC, EFF and their Unions in arms don't adhere to the very principles that gives us the right to life in South Africa.
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I would say who watches SABC but its likely ANC ignorants.
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LazyLion
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ICASA TO RULE ON DA ADVERT
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) will rule on a complaint by the Democratic Alliance against the SABC on Monday, the organisation said.
"The ruling would be made before the end of business today [Monday]," Icasa spokesman Paseka Maleka said.
He said the DA laid a complaint on Saturday, and the SABC responded to Icasa on Sunday night.
"The SABC's response was forwarded to the DA, which in turn sent through its response," Maleka said.
The SABC pulled the DA's "Ayisafani" advert last week.
The public broadcaster informed the party that the corporation would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio and television as it incited violence.
The advert in question shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country.
He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs."
Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
He continues to speak about news events such as police brutality and the R246 million upgrade to Zuma's private Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal.
The advert ends with Maimane saying: "Together we can bring hope, allow an environment that creates jobs. Together we can bring change for all South Africans."
Source : Sapa /gm/aa/jje
Date : 14 Apr 2014 13:04
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) will rule on a complaint by the Democratic Alliance against the SABC on Monday, the organisation said.
"The ruling would be made before the end of business today [Monday]," Icasa spokesman Paseka Maleka said.
He said the DA laid a complaint on Saturday, and the SABC responded to Icasa on Sunday night.
"The SABC's response was forwarded to the DA, which in turn sent through its response," Maleka said.
The SABC pulled the DA's "Ayisafani" advert last week.
The public broadcaster informed the party that the corporation would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio and television as it incited violence.
The advert in question shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country.
He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs."
Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
He continues to speak about news events such as police brutality and the R246 million upgrade to Zuma's private Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal.
The advert ends with Maimane saying: "Together we can bring hope, allow an environment that creates jobs. Together we can bring change for all South Africans."
Source : Sapa /gm/aa/jje
Date : 14 Apr 2014 13:04
Grant
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vile comment !
LazyLion
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DA SET FOR COURT OVER ICASA DELAY
The DA is set to go to court to compel communications watchdog Icasa to hear its complaint against the SABC over the broadcaster's pulling of one of its election advertisements.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA had not fulfilled its regulatory and constitutional obligations with regards to the handling of the Democratic Alliance's complaint, party leader Helen Zille said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The unavoidable impression we are left with is that ICASA is trying to deliberately delay dealing with this complaint so that the DA's election adverts are kept off the air for longer," she said.
This was clearly prejudicial to the DA's election efforts, and only served to advantage the African National Congress.
The DA had submitted a complaint to ICASA regarding the decision by the South African Broadcasting Corporation to "censor the DA's television and radio adverts".
The reasons supplied for the decision were spurious.
"We could not let their censorship stand and so we submitted our complaint to ICASA on Saturday afternoon."
In terms of regulations, Icasa was required to give a decision on the complaint within 48 hours.
Following further communication with Icasa, the authority had said on Monday night it could not commit to reach a decision by close of business.
An Icasa hearing has been set for Thursday.
"This is completely unacceptable to the DA. We will today approach the Gauteng South High Court seeking an urgent order to compel Icasa to hear the matter, and to reach a decision on the matter, without any further delay."
Source : Sapa /rod/jje
Date : 15 Apr 2014 10:40
The DA is set to go to court to compel communications watchdog Icasa to hear its complaint against the SABC over the broadcaster's pulling of one of its election advertisements.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA had not fulfilled its regulatory and constitutional obligations with regards to the handling of the Democratic Alliance's complaint, party leader Helen Zille said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The unavoidable impression we are left with is that ICASA is trying to deliberately delay dealing with this complaint so that the DA's election adverts are kept off the air for longer," she said.
This was clearly prejudicial to the DA's election efforts, and only served to advantage the African National Congress.
The DA had submitted a complaint to ICASA regarding the decision by the South African Broadcasting Corporation to "censor the DA's television and radio adverts".
The reasons supplied for the decision were spurious.
"We could not let their censorship stand and so we submitted our complaint to ICASA on Saturday afternoon."
In terms of regulations, Icasa was required to give a decision on the complaint within 48 hours.
Following further communication with Icasa, the authority had said on Monday night it could not commit to reach a decision by close of business.
An Icasa hearing has been set for Thursday.
"This is completely unacceptable to the DA. We will today approach the Gauteng South High Court seeking an urgent order to compel Icasa to hear the matter, and to reach a decision on the matter, without any further delay."
Source : Sapa /rod/jje
Date : 15 Apr 2014 10:40
LazyLion
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CCC TO HEAR DA ADVERT DISPUTE
Communications watchdog Icasa has referred the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC to the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC).
"Following engagement with the parties, Icasa [Independent Communications Authority of SA] decided to refer the matter to the CCC on an urgent basis for adjudication," it said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The authority would like to make it clear that in referring the matter to the CCC on an urgent basis, it acted within the 48-hours timelines as required by the elections regulations."
The CCC's public hearings would begin on Tuesday evening at 6pm at Icasa's headquarters in Sandton.
The Democratic Alliance laid a complaint with Icasa on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" advert was pulled off the air last week, along with four radio advertisements.
The advert in question shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs."
Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio or television as it incited violence. The SABC said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mar/jje
Date : 15 Apr 2014 12:57
Communications watchdog Icasa has referred the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC to the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC).
"Following engagement with the parties, Icasa [Independent Communications Authority of SA] decided to refer the matter to the CCC on an urgent basis for adjudication," it said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The authority would like to make it clear that in referring the matter to the CCC on an urgent basis, it acted within the 48-hours timelines as required by the elections regulations."
The CCC's public hearings would begin on Tuesday evening at 6pm at Icasa's headquarters in Sandton.
The Democratic Alliance laid a complaint with Icasa on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" advert was pulled off the air last week, along with four radio advertisements.
The advert in question shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs."
Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio or television as it incited violence. The SABC said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mar/jje
Date : 15 Apr 2014 12:57
Kloofvreter
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LazyLion
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DA ADVERT HEARING ADJOURNED
A hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) on the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC was adjourned on Tuesday night.
The hearing would resume on Wednesday at 6pm to give the SABC more time to consult with its legal team, CCC chairman Wandile Tutani told those present at the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.
The committee was hearing arguments from the DA and the SABC regarding the pulling of a DA television advert which was paid for, after airing it only three times.
Ronnie Bokwa, for the SABC, said the advert was aired twice last Tuesday and once last Wednesday before it was taken off the air.
The DA laid a complaint with Icasa on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" TV advert was pulled off the air last week, along with five radio advertisements.
The advert shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs." Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio or television on four grounds:
-- The Icasa regulations on political advertising state clearly that there may not be incitement of violence;
-- That the Electoral Code of Conduct includes a clause prohibiting the publication of false information about other candidates or parties;
-- That the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) did not permit attacking another product to promote its own; and that
-- The SABC would not permit personal attacks on any party member or leader by any other party, as was being done in the DA's advert in respect of Zuma.
The SABC stood by its decision. It said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
"We acted properly," Bokwa said at the hearing.
DA leader Helen Zille and the SABC's acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng were present at the hearing.
Bokwa said the DA's video advert included a part where a picture appeared of a police official pointing his firearm at two members of the public wearing blue shirts.
The voice along with the picture said: "We have seen the police force killing our people."
Bokwa said the use of language and the visuals used were inflammatory and could not be seen as freedom of speech.
He said the current climate in the country and the media reports of police brutality portrayed a negative image of the police.
"From a responsible broadcaster's point of view, we felt to flight the advert would create the impression that there is an imminent threat of violence."
Bokwa said he had an issue with the use of the word "our".
"Does it mean police are killing the DA's people?" he asked.
A member of the CCC asked whether the broadcaster had a checklist for all adverts aired on the broadcaster's channels.
The SABC asked for an adjournment before responding.
The broadcaster is yet to answer a number of questions posed by members of the committee.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mr/ks
Date : 16 Apr 2014 00:08
A hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) on the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC was adjourned on Tuesday night.
The hearing would resume on Wednesday at 6pm to give the SABC more time to consult with its legal team, CCC chairman Wandile Tutani told those present at the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.
The committee was hearing arguments from the DA and the SABC regarding the pulling of a DA television advert which was paid for, after airing it only three times.
Ronnie Bokwa, for the SABC, said the advert was aired twice last Tuesday and once last Wednesday before it was taken off the air.
The DA laid a complaint with Icasa on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" TV advert was pulled off the air last week, along with five radio advertisements.
The advert shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs." Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the advert on radio or television on four grounds:
-- The Icasa regulations on political advertising state clearly that there may not be incitement of violence;
-- That the Electoral Code of Conduct includes a clause prohibiting the publication of false information about other candidates or parties;
-- That the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) did not permit attacking another product to promote its own; and that
-- The SABC would not permit personal attacks on any party member or leader by any other party, as was being done in the DA's advert in respect of Zuma.
The SABC stood by its decision. It said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
"We acted properly," Bokwa said at the hearing.
DA leader Helen Zille and the SABC's acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng were present at the hearing.
Bokwa said the DA's video advert included a part where a picture appeared of a police official pointing his firearm at two members of the public wearing blue shirts.
The voice along with the picture said: "We have seen the police force killing our people."
Bokwa said the use of language and the visuals used were inflammatory and could not be seen as freedom of speech.
He said the current climate in the country and the media reports of police brutality portrayed a negative image of the police.
"From a responsible broadcaster's point of view, we felt to flight the advert would create the impression that there is an imminent threat of violence."
Bokwa said he had an issue with the use of the word "our".
"Does it mean police are killing the DA's people?" he asked.
A member of the CCC asked whether the broadcaster had a checklist for all adverts aired on the broadcaster's channels.
The SABC asked for an adjournment before responding.
The broadcaster is yet to answer a number of questions posed by members of the committee.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mr/ks
Date : 16 Apr 2014 00:08
MickeyD
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ICASA-DA by Mpho Raborife
JOHANNESBURG April 16 Sapa
DA ADVERT CASE AGAINST SABC POSTPONED
A hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) on the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC was postponed on Wednesday night.
CCC chairman Wandile Tutani told those present at the Icasa headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, that the matter would be postponed indefinitely as the SABC had hired a new legal team.
The new team would have to investigate the facts of the case, and once they had made a conclusion on the matter, they would decide whether it would be taken further.
The Democratic Alliance did not oppose the postponement.
DA leader Helen Zille said the postponement was only accepted on condition that the party's six adverts be aired with immediate effect.
'It is a victory for common sense," she said.
The party laid a complaint with Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" TV advert was pulled off the air last week, along with five radio advertisements.
The advert shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs." Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement (and five radio adverts), and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the adverts on radio or television on four grounds:
-- The Icasa regulations on political advertising state clearly that there may not be incitement of violence;
-- That the Electoral Code of Conduct includes a clause prohibiting the publication of false information about other candidates or parties;
-- That the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa did not permit attacking another product to promote its own; and that
-- The SABC would not permit personal attacks on any party member or leader by any other party, as was being done in the DA's advert in respect of Zuma.
The SABC stood by its decision. It said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
Terry Motau, for the SABC, confirmed that the public broadcaster would flight all six of the party's adverts on air with immediate effect.
One television advert and five radio ads were pulled off air after being flighted for two days on the April 8 and 9.
Steven Budlender, for the DA, confirmed that the party had withdrawn its urgent High Court application.
On Tuesday, the SABC said the advert was aired twice last Tuesday and once last Wednesday before it was taken off the air.
It said the DA's video advert included a part where a picture appeared of a police official pointing his firearm at two members of the public wearing blue shirts.
The voice along with the picture said: "We have seen the police force killing our people."
The broadcaster's previous lawyer Ronnie Bokwa said the use of language and the visuals used were inflammatory and could not be seen as freedom of speech.
He said the current climate in the country and the media reports of police brutality portrayed a negative image of the police.
"From a responsible broadcaster's point of view, we felt to flight the advert would create the impression that there is an imminent threat of violence."
Bokwa said he had an issue with the use of the word "our".
"Does it mean police are killing the DA's people?" he asked.
A member of the CCC asked whether the broadcaster had a checklist for all adverts aired on the broadcaster's channels.
The SABC could not confirm this.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mr/ks
Date : 16 Apr 2014 19:53
JOHANNESBURG April 16 Sapa
DA ADVERT CASE AGAINST SABC POSTPONED
A hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) on the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC was postponed on Wednesday night.
CCC chairman Wandile Tutani told those present at the Icasa headquarters in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, that the matter would be postponed indefinitely as the SABC had hired a new legal team.
The new team would have to investigate the facts of the case, and once they had made a conclusion on the matter, they would decide whether it would be taken further.
The Democratic Alliance did not oppose the postponement.
DA leader Helen Zille said the postponement was only accepted on condition that the party's six adverts be aired with immediate effect.
'It is a victory for common sense," she said.
The party laid a complaint with Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) on Saturday after the SABC failed to broadcast its election advertisement.
The "Ayisafani" TV advert was pulled off the air last week, along with five radio advertisements.
The advert shows the DA's Gauteng premier candidate and spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, standing in front of a mirror talking about the current state of the country. He says life today is better than it was 20 years ago and gives credit to great leaders who he believes have taken the country forward.
"But since 2008 we've seen President Jacob Zuma's ANC. An ANC that is corrupt. An ANC for the connected few. An ANC that is taking us backwards. An ANC where more than 1.4 million people have lost jobs." Maimane then asks Zuma where the jobs are.
The SABC did not broadcast the advertisement (and five radio adverts), and gave the DA a letter. In it, SABC acting group CEO Tian Olivier informed the party that it would not be able to broadcast the adverts on radio or television on four grounds:
-- The Icasa regulations on political advertising state clearly that there may not be incitement of violence;
-- That the Electoral Code of Conduct includes a clause prohibiting the publication of false information about other candidates or parties;
-- That the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa did not permit attacking another product to promote its own; and that
-- The SABC would not permit personal attacks on any party member or leader by any other party, as was being done in the DA's advert in respect of Zuma.
The SABC stood by its decision. It said the party could submit an amended version of the advertisement.
Terry Motau, for the SABC, confirmed that the public broadcaster would flight all six of the party's adverts on air with immediate effect.
One television advert and five radio ads were pulled off air after being flighted for two days on the April 8 and 9.
Steven Budlender, for the DA, confirmed that the party had withdrawn its urgent High Court application.
On Tuesday, the SABC said the advert was aired twice last Tuesday and once last Wednesday before it was taken off the air.
It said the DA's video advert included a part where a picture appeared of a police official pointing his firearm at two members of the public wearing blue shirts.
The voice along with the picture said: "We have seen the police force killing our people."
The broadcaster's previous lawyer Ronnie Bokwa said the use of language and the visuals used were inflammatory and could not be seen as freedom of speech.
He said the current climate in the country and the media reports of police brutality portrayed a negative image of the police.
"From a responsible broadcaster's point of view, we felt to flight the advert would create the impression that there is an imminent threat of violence."
Bokwa said he had an issue with the use of the word "our".
"Does it mean police are killing the DA's people?" he asked.
A member of the CCC asked whether the broadcaster had a checklist for all adverts aired on the broadcaster's channels.
The SABC could not confirm this.
The CCC -- established in terms of the Icasa Act, is an independent statutory body empowered to adjudicate, hear and make a finding on all matters referred to it, not only by the authority, but also by the public.
Source : Sapa /mr/ks
Date : 16 Apr 2014 19:53
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Just lol.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
The SABC have now backtracked and will show the advert.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Completely or just in the interim while the hearing has been postponed?
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Completely. ...
http://ewn.mobi/news/Local/sabc-retracts-da-ad-ban/32210
http://ewn.mobi/news/Local/sabc-retracts-da-ad-ban/32210
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Hah! I'm guessing the new legal team showed them the wiki of the Streissand Effect.