SABC must explain its protest ban
The SABC has been instructed by ICASA to explain why it has banned footage of violent protests on its TV channels, and has until 20 June to comply.
According to a report by the City Press, ICASA’s complaints and compliance committee made the ruling after receiving a complaint from Media Monitoring Africa.
The SABC’s decision not to broadcast footage of the destruction of property during news bulletins was “nothing less than censorship”, said the SA National Editors Forum following the broadcaster’s decision.
The SABC said the move was a bid to educate the population, and send a message that violent action will not get them the attention they seek.
We are not banning anything
SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the broadcaster had not “banned anything” and it was no censoring the news, in a reply to the City Press.
He said the SABC will continue to cover violent protests, giving viewers information, but would not broadcast footage of property being destroyed.
“We are not going to give you the luxury of thinking you can show that off,” said Kganyago.
The full report is in the City Press, 19 June 2016.
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