SANEF comments on SABC ICASA case

Commenting on the ruling of Judge C J Claassen on a review requested by the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) of the dismissal by the Complaints and Compliance Committee of the Independent Communication Authority of SA (ICASA) of complaints brought by the FXI against the SABC for blacklisting certain political commentators from the airwaves and other manipulation of news, the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) says it is appalled at the extent of the deceit, malpractice and political manipulation of the SABC news services in favour of the ruling ANC. It adds that it looks forward to ICASA carrying out the court order by delving even more deeply into the conduct of the violators of journalistic and broadcasting standards and ethics.