SABC refusal to air DA advert – violation of right to freedom of expression?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

The DA’s ‘’burning flag’’ advert has dominated headlines this week – the decision by the public broadcaster not to flight the ad has been explained to ICASA in a letter. The points include concern the SABC unwilling to fuel outrage seen online caused by the advert. But is the SABC’s ban on the ad a violation of Freedom of expression? John Maytham speaks to William Bird of Media Monitoring Africa.

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