Our Executive Director speaks on podcasts and possible new era for regulation
PICTURE: Comments made by MacGyver ‘MacG’ Mukwevho, the host of his own popular Podcast and Chill with MacG, have led to more serious conversations about regulating different kinds of content, not only news
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Thulasizwe Simelane‘s Week In Review, on the SABC’s News Channel (DStv 404), has dived into a controversy that sparked national conversation following remarks made by podcaster MacGyver ‘MacG’ Mukwevho on his podcast, Podcast and Chill.
The controversy ignited questions about digital accountability, ethical boundaries and the responsibilities that come with unregulated online content. As we navigate this complex issue, we must explore the tension between free expression and responsible communication in the digital realm.
What happens when personal freedoms clash with the public’s right to dignity, and where do we draw the line between creative licence and ethical responsibility?
In studio with us was Phathiswa Magopeni, the Executive Director of the Press Council of South Africa, whose work in media ethics has helped shape the discourse around responsible journalism in South Africa.
Also joining us in studio was Oupa Segalwe, who recently penned an insightful article titled, ‘Standards to which radio is held should extend to podcasts’, where he addressed the urgent need for regulation in the podcasting space.
