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SABC DA ad ban: The battle continues
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Times Live: DA advert rejection infringes freedom... The rejection of the DA's adverts by the SABC is an infringement on the freedom of expression, the party's legal team argued yesterday.
iafrica.com: SABC defends banning DA advert... Meanwhile, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)'s complaints and compliance committee yesterday that "any political advertisement referring to the Nkandla scandal should not be allowed to be broadcast on its television stations, but rather on its radio platforms".
It appears, however, the broadcaster was not entirely convincing in its argument.
- news24.com: DA advert hearing adjourned... The hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) on the DA's advertisement complaint case against the SABC was adjourned last night and will resume today at 6pm to give the SABC more time to consult with its legal team.
Here's the advert - decide for yourself
SABC's justification for banning the ad... Again, decide for yourself