DA to request ICASA to probe SABC ban on call-ins

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will request an investigation by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) alleged decision to ban call-ins at all its radio stations until after the elections. According to media reports‚ a written notice has been sent to all SABC radio stations with instruction to stop open lines until after the election to “protect the station against anybody who could potentially use the platfo...