The SABC has been instructed by\u00a0ICASA to explain why it has banned footage of violent protests on its TV channels, and has until 20 June to comply.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The SABC\u2019s decision not to broadcast footage of the destruction of property during news bulletins was “nothing less than censorship”, said the SA National Editors Forum<\/strong><\/a> following the broadcaster’s decision.<\/p>\n The SABC said<\/strong><\/a> the move was a bid to educate the population, and send a message that violent action will not get them the attention they seek.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n He said the SABC will continue to cover violent protests, giving viewers information, but would not broadcast footage of property being destroyed.<\/p>\n “We are not going to give you the luxury of thinking you can show that off,” said\u00a0Kganyago.<\/p>\n The full report is in the City Press, 19 June 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n The SABC will show more of the Zulu King and his ceremonies on TV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWe are not banning anything<\/h3>\n
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