SABC's ban on DA advert raises free speech concerns
DA leader John Steenhuisen says this year's elections are about the survival of the SA flag and the SA dream.The advertisement, produced by the DA, depicts the burning of the national flag, a symbol of the country's painful past and its struggles for freedom and democracy.
However, they emphasised that no law exists in South Africa that makes the burning of the flag illegal or unconstitutional. The coalition has called on the SABC to urgently review its decision and broadcast the advertisement, citing the importance of free speech in a democratic society.
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