The SABC has told Icasa that it will abide by the authority’s ruling that it should reverse a policy to ban showing footage of ‘violent protests’ on its news channels.<\/p>\n
Icasa confirmed to EWN<\/a> that the SABC had informed it that it would abide by the ruling.<\/p>\n This follows a court interdict brought by the Helen Suzman foundation which blocked the broadcaster from banning the footage.<\/p>\n Icasa ruled last week that the controversial policy – effectively forced on the broadcaster by COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng –\u00a0should be reversed, or it would face punitive measures.<\/p>\n The policy drew criticism from all fronts, including the ANC, opposition parties, media houses and the SABC’s own journalists.<\/p>\n Eight senior editorial staff at the SABC stood opposed to the censorship policy and this week lost their jobs as a result.<\/p>\n Speaking after the Icasa ruling was made, Motsoeneng did not mince his words in saying the broadcaster would challenge it.<\/p>\n He told media that no one would tell the SABC what to do<\/a><\/strong>, and that the policy to ban airing footage of \u201cviolent protests\u201d would continue.<\/p>\n SABC ices finance officials who warned about massive overspending: report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Defy Icasa and \u2018you will learn hard\u2019 Mantashe warns SABC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Motsoeneng to rid SABC of disloyal staff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore on the SABC<\/h3>\n