SABC ‘censors’ DA’s burning flag ad, Steenhuisen celebrates its reach [Video]

DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party's lawyers have been briefed to challenge the national broadcaster's 'censorship' of its flag advert.

DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party's lawyers have been briefed to challenge the national broadcaster's 'censorship' of its flag advert.

Since its release on Sunday, the provocative advert has been the subject of a fierce debate ignited by the image of a burning South African flag with President Cyril Ramaphosa slamming it as In an unprecedented attack on our democracy, deployed ANC cadres at the SABC have banned the DA’s latest advertisement from the air to hide the truth of how the ANC has burnt our country to the ground. The DA will fight to the highest court in the land to defend our constitution.Shibambo added that the SABC has also noted that some of the words used in the advertisement in question are subject to a formal complaint lodged with Icasa against the SABC.

“We symbolised how South Africa’s flag, its constitution, and its future would burn to ashes if voters sit back and allow the ANC, the EFF, and other destructive populists to seize power.

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