UDM to Write to SAHRC over eNCA Reporter's Alleged Racism
- President of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Bantu Holomisa has spoken out about the alleged racism of an eNCA reporter
- Lindsay Dentlinger was recorded asking UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa to keep his mask on while allowing other politicians to be maskless
- Holomisa has now stated that the UDM will be writing to the South African Human Rights Council regarding the incident
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South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Bantu Holomisa said the party would be writing to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) with regards to the alleged racism from an eNCA reporter.
Holomisa stated that UDM had already sought 'relief' from the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) after the incident with UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa and eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger.
Holomisa referred to the alleged racism as the 'mask incident'.
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Take a look at Holomisa's tweet below:
Below are some of the responses the tweet received:
@NMpeke said:
"You're doing the right thing General that woman is a racist. You can check all of her interviews. She's treating people differently. You're black put on mask and white, is fine without it and her bosses are trying very hard to protect their racism."
@MugeeRock asked:
"General - Will you still continue allowing @eNCA to interview you and the party members???"
@snoop_dog11 responded with:
"You got time for this nonsense."
Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that eNCA had slammed claims of racism made against their reporter. This is a result of a video showing an eNCA reporter asking black politicians to keep their masks on while interviewing others without their masks.
South Africans identified the reporter as Lindsay Dentlinger. Now, eNCA management has concluded that her conduct was 'not racially motivated or with malicious intent'. The management reportedly met with Dentlinger about the videos.
eNCA noted that the reporter has been with them for nine years and referred to Dentlinger as a 'seasoned journalist with over 21 years of experience'.
According to a report by IOL, Managing Director of eNCA Norman Munzhelele stated that they carefully analysed the situation and understood the given pressure of the live TV environment, adding that 'unplanned occurrences' can happen.
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Source: Briefly News
