SABC editorial policies were invalid – ICASA
ICASA has approved the recommendation of the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) in a matter lodged against the SABC relating to the amendment of its editorial policies without public consultation.
“On 3 October 2016, the CCC received a complaint alleging that the SABC failed to comply with section 6(6) of the Broadcasting Act 1999 in that the SABC Board did not invite and consider public comment on the draft amendments to its editorial policies, before it approved the amendments on 25 January 2016,” said ICASA.
“Having considered the recommendation of the CCC, ICASA hereby issues an order to the SABC Board that the 2016 amendments to its editorial policies were invalid in terms of the Broadcasting Act.”
“Therefore, the 2004 SABC editorial policies remain valid.”
ICASA said the public participation procedure was not adhered to by the SABC Board in the 2016 amendment of its editorial policies.
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