Acting chairperson of Icasa Rubben Mohlaloga reportedly made the announcement at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday, after a number of civil bodies laid a complaint over the public broadcaster’s decision to ban footage of violence.
Mohlaloga added that the decision was binding.
#ICASA Mohlaloga:The #SABC is ordered to withdraw is statement on the ban to broadcast violent protests and destruction of property.STM
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) July 11, 2016
[BREAKING]: #ICASA The SABC is ordered to withdraw decision not to broadcast violent protest footage. DB
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 11, 2016
#Icasa #aw If SABC does not comply or challenge in court, could be fined or even lose broadcast licence
— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) July 11, 2016