But it isn’t those elements that are the most concerning, rather it is the adoption of an approach now made famous by Donald Trump that is a crisis of a different order. The SABC COO and SABC board are bullshitters. Borrowed from a concept described by American philosopher Frankfurt who wrote on B...
On Monday, Icasa ruled that the SABC must withdraw its decision not to broadcast footage of violent protests and damage to property. Bird said it would be highly unusual for Icasa to suspend all the SABC’s broadcast licenses, particularly before the local government elections, but added: “If...
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) ruled on Monday that the SABC must withdraw its resolution to ban the broadcasting of violent protests. Paul Herman, ‘A summary of Icasa’s SABC ruling‘, News24, 12 July 2016...
Phamodi said he “wouldn’t bet money” on the SABC complying with Icasa’s order. “We know the SABC is notorious for routinely taking matters upon judicial review, in spite of the fact that the rulings are very sound rulings. They abuse the court process routinely, abuse public fu...
Lawyers for Media Monitoring Africa and the SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Campaign, among civil society organisations that complained to the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) over Motsoeneng’s ban, have asked for a ruling on the matter to be made public. The ruling was not rele...
Without the president taking action, there’s little the ANC can do beyond holding a meeting with the minister, but both Muthambi and the SABC could be undermined on Monday if a decision from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) goes against them. Media Monitoring Africa...
Thandi Smith from Media Monitoring Africa said it was “hopeful” that the SABC would comply and it was willing to take the matter to court if it didn’t. In May‚ Media Monitoring Organisation of South Africa and SOS Coalition complained to ICASA that the decision was a clear violation ...
Motsoeneng had on Monday said “no one will tell us what to do” after Icasa made a decision that compels the SABC to reverse its ban on airing the destruction of property during protests. ‘Icasa warns that SABC’s licence could be revoked’, Business Day, July 12 2016, 09:26...
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has ordered the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to withdraw its decision to ban footage of violent protests where public property is being destroyed. Genevieve Quintal, ‘SABC ordered to back down on violent protest ban’, Busine...