SABC fined R500,000 for refusing to flight DA’s flag ad, ordered to flight it

The Independent Communications Authority has found that the SABC’s refusal to air the DA’s controversial burning flag political advertisement had no legal basis under the Electronic Communications Act. Icasa’s complaints and compliance committee (CCC) recommended the SABC be fined R500,000 for breaching the regulations. It further recommended that Icasa direct the SABC to cease its conduct of refusing to broadcast the advert and fulfil its obligations under the act and air it.The DA had submitted the advert to the SABC for flighting. The advert digitally depicts the South African…