Sanef condemns SABC’s ‘censorship’ of news
The SABC on Friday announced it would no longer broadcast certain images of protests.
Editors have widely condemned the SABC’s decision not to show the burning of public institutions during protests.
According to the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), this move by the SABC amounted to a form of censorship, Rekord Eastreported.
“The SABC’s request to prevent the public from knowing what is happening on the burning of public institutions is a form of censorship which is totally unacceptable,” Sanef said.
SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said the broadcaster was “educating citizens” and had taken a decision to show that violent protests were not necessary.
“It is regrettable that these actions are disrupting many lives and as a responsible public institution we will not assist these individuals to push their agenda that seeks media attention,” the body said.
Motsoeneng appealed to other media houses to do the same.
“The SABC appeals to other broadcasters and the print media to stand in solidarity with the public broadcaster not to cover violent protests that are on the rise”, he said.
Sanef deputy chairperson Raymond Louw rejected the SABC’s call.
“The appeal to other media houses to agree to its decision is unacceptable. We [the forum] recommend that they should not agree to this offer,” Louw said.
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