The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has noted recent media reports about the SABC cancelling a current affairs studio interview before it went on air earlier this week.
The Metro FM programme was to involve a panel discussion with some journalists regarding developments in the run-up to the ANC Mangaung conference to be held in a week's time.
The Authority has requested the SABC to provide facts related to this incident with the purpose of determining whether the incident referred to constitute a violation of its licence terms and conditions as well as the SABC Editorial Policy.
In addition, the Authority has requested the SABC to provide the recordings of the Metro FM programme concerned, subsequent to which the Authority will apply its mind to determine its next course of action.
The Authority gave the SABC until Tuesday, 11 December 2012, to respond to the matter.
For all media enquiries please contact:
Paseka Maleka
Tel: 011 566 3455
Cell: 079 509 0702
Email: pmaleka@icasa.org.za
