JZ
Johan Z

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2011

24 Jul 2016, 16:23

DSTV with Idols Clearly Racially Biased. ******

<p>So it will be pretty clear to anyone watching the new Idols SA how racial Biased DSTV and Idols has become.</p> <p> </p> <p>First we had the Judges making clear Racial hate speach. And not being punished.</p> <p>But when Gareth said something not even remotely ****** he got axed. And Mnet was proven wrong in court.</p> <p> </p> <p>But if you look at the new series of Idols. Youll noticed they only allow Black contestants.</p> <p>Why??</p> <p> </p> <p>Not even coloured, Indian or dare I say White.</p> <p> </p> <p>This is an utterely Racially Biased step by DSTV.</p> <p>And it ****** action by them.</p> <p> </p> <p>I honestly dont know how this is even allowed by theur senior staff.</p> <p> </p> <p>Pathetic to say the least.</p> <p> </p>

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Replies (3)
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply25 Jul 2016, 06:44
Official

Dear Johan

We acknowledge receiving your enquiry. Feedback will provided as soon as possible.

Regards

Multichoice Team

DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply29 Jul 2016, 13:26
Official

Dear Johan

Please accept our apology for the delayed response.

Kindly note that the Idols talent search is open to all South Africans between the ages of 18 – 30. During the auditions awareness drive in December 2015 up until March 2016, we utilised a number of mediums to ensure that the message of audition dates, times and venues reaches as many people as possible.

In the interest of attracting a diverse audience, we ensured that the auditions message was placed on media that reaches a wide spectrum of our country such as M-Net television channels (Mzansi Magic, Vuzu AMP, M-Net 101, Channel O) as well as radio stations such as (Jacaranda FM, KFM, KayaFM, Igagasi, Vuma FM) and all M-Net and DStv websites and social media platforms.

Regards

Elna

JZ
Johan Z's update29 Jul 2016, 13:59
Reviewer Update

Elna,

Thanks for your reply. Although you might advertise everywhere. And all racial groups attend the auditions. Its clear as day. That your pre scan people are biased and only allow certain people to go through to judges.

this is clear in the way you handled yout judges. As you did nothing to 2 of your judges actions. Yet on an small matter acted severly against another. Which was overturned by the courts.

Your show is clearly biased.