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Article 6
Broadcasters will make sure that any impression of one-sidedness
is avoided in all programming. They must act and be seen to
be acting in a fair and independent manner and not be influenced
by political or other interests.
Staff members who hold political office, and/or are office bearers
with a political party, and/or active in political campaigning
and/or standing for parliament, will not be allowed to broadcast
and/or participate in editorial decision making during the election
period.
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members, in the execution of their duties, will not wear or exhibit
symbols or colours or appear with clothes or insignia associated
with any political party or contestant during the election period.
Broadcasters and their staff members will not accept gifts, favours
or special treatment by political parties or other interests that
compromise their professional integrity.
Article 7
Broadcasters will afford political parties and/or candidates the
right of reply where a report aired under the editorial responsibility
of the broadcaster contains inaccurate information or unfair criticism
based on a distortion of facts.
The opportunity to reply must be
given within at least 24 hours in a programme of similar weight
and audience. Broadcasters should in this regard take special care
immediately prior to the election date in order to ensure timely
correction of such distortions. In instances of conflict about
this right of reply, broadcasters shall ensure timeous independent
arbitration.
Article 8
Broadcasters shall not broadcast views that could incite violence
or advocate hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion
or political conviction, and that constitute incitement to cause
harm.
Article 9
Public opinion polls should be treated with caution and in reporting
the findings of such polls broadcasters shall inform the public
on the source of the poll, the commissioning agency, the period
of time over which it was conducted, the sample size and the likely
margin of error. Similar care must be applied when dealing with
exit polls.
Article 10
Broadcasters have an obligation to inform the public of the election
results, as they become available. Special care should be taken
to ensure the accuracy of all results broadcast.
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