The Advertising Regulatory Board said MultiChoice did nothing wrong in its advert promoting its streaming service, DStv Stream. (Getty Images)
The Advertising Regulatory Board, a self-regulation body for advertising, has cleared broadcasting giant MultiChoice of any wrongdoing in one of its adverts, which promotes its streaming service, DStv Stream.
Per a statement, the regulatory board received a complaint about a reportedly offensive advert which portrayed a black man as irresponsible by abandoning his work to hide in his vehicle to stream a soccer match on his phone.
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