Complainants had consented to taking part in a programme which would portray permanent same sex relationships in a sensitive manner and promote understanding thereof. Production Company changing theme of programme. This change leading, to substantial embarrassment of complainants who, according to them, never consented or agreed to being used in a programme on heterosexual marriages. [...]
Complainant which represents association of 7000 deep sea fishermen complaining that they were erroneously accused of being “biggest exploiters of all marine resources and they are the ones who cause the most problems”. Complainant, which represents 7000 deep sea fishermen indicating that the comment was not based on the truth. BCCSA holding that the SABC should [...]
Complainant filed a complaint that the Respondent had incorrectly stated that tests had shown that the bottle of lemonade in which a condom wrapper had been found, had not been tampered with. As the copy of the Bureau of Standards test clearly stated that the test result was that it only appeared not to have [...]
The two complainants, prominent members of the Worcester Coloured community, complained that the SABC constantly portrayed the Brown People as simple-minded, drunkards, poverty-stricken, criminals or without any ideals. Argued that this was not so : the Brown People were focused on high ideals and were proud to be part of the new dispensation. Commission holding [...]
The Complainant complained about a news item, which related the experiences of two women who had, according to them, been raped. The one woman referred to the experience by quoting the coarse language used by the alleged rapist. The Complainant felt that this kind of language was not appropriate for the news and was harmful [...]
Complainant said that he had been shocked by the subject which was discussed in the series as presented on the 15th August 2001. Women sat discussing oral sex in the form of fellatio and thereafter short shots were shown where one of them practised,felllatio on her boyfriend. The Commission held that the subject and presentation [...]
Complaint about comedy which included a person who believed himself to be the Messiah. Scenes from the life of Christ are then transposed, for comical purposes, to the activities of this person. Commission finding that the comedy is particularly risqué and on the brink of a contravention of the Code. Insofar as no warning as [...]
Complaint that the programmes “Satan - The Unauthorised Biography” contravenes the Code of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission, dismissed. The programmes amount to a bona fide documentary and were broadcast with due age restriction and classification. CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT
Complaints by Democratic Party, the Official Opposition in Parliament, that the Respondent, the National Public Broadcaster, does not comply with its Charter and/or the BCCSA Code of Conduct when covering the activities of the Official Opposition. BCCSA holding: That complaints concerning the 1999 pre-election and election coverage not relevant since complaints have to be lodged [...]
Complaint by business men that SABC had unjustifiably employed the word “robbery” in stead of the word “theft” when a group of German tourists had lost their money and passports at a Sandton Hotel. The attention of the Commission was also drawn to the accompanying TV background insert which displayed a man with a gun. [...]