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Tue, November 26th 2013, 15:30 · Tom Jackson

Carrim has seen public protector’s SABC report

South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has seen the public protector's provisional report into alleged maladministration at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but says he will not comment as yet and that the final recommendations will be for the the public broadcaster to act upon. → Read more
Wed, October 30th 2013, 10:40 · Brandon Gregory

Zuma calls for patriotic news broadcasts

President Jacob Zuma has called for the coverage of news in South Africa to be done in a more patriotic manner, but he said this does not mean journalists should not report objectively and in a balanced manner. → Read more
Tue, October 8th 2013, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory

DTT policy review continues despite SABC’s MultiChoice Deal

The policy on control for set-top boxes (STBs) required for digital terrestrial television (DTT) is still being reviewed by South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

New SABC board must put egos aside – Kholwane

The new board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) must put personality clashes aside and prioritise the interests of the public broadcaster, according to Eric Kholwane, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications. → Read more
Tue, September 17th 2013, 18:30 · Tom Jackson

SABC set for new board, DA criticises selection process

The parliamentary portfolio committee has announced the final list of recommended names for the new South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) board, though opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised the selection process. → Read more
Thu, September 12th 2013, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zuma welcomes “debate” over “unpatriotic” news coverage

South African President Jacob Zuma “welcomes the debate” spurred by his recent comments that the media covering negative news items is “unpatriotic”, maintaining that media content in South Africa is influenced by the “profit motive”. → Read more
Tue, September 10th 2013, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

DA demands action on SABC spending

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has demanded communications minister Yunus Carrim take action after the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) annual report revealed ZAR1.58 billion (US$158 million) of undocumented expenditure and ZAR106.3 million (US$10,600) of irregular expenditure. → Read more
Tue, August 27th 2013, 12:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

SABC to broadcast on Sentech

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) channels will be broadcasting on signal distributor Sentech’s platform, with channel additions to follow. → Read more
Thu, August 1st 2013, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory

SABC’s new 24-hour news channel officially launched

The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new 24-hour news channel was launched today through MultiChoice’s DStv platform. → Read more
Mon, July 29th 2013, 09:21 · Brandon Gregory

SABC’s 24 hour news channel needs clarity – Shinn

The decision the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has taken to launch their new 24 hour news channel on MultiChoice’s platform requires clarity regarding its business case, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Fri, July 5th 2013, 14:11 · Tom Jackson

DStv to air SABC 24-hour news channel

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have signed an agreement for DStv to broadcast the SABC’s 24-Hour news channel in line with the public service broadcaster’s preparations for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). → Read more
Tue, April 9th 2013, 07:52 · Tom Jackson

Zuma endorses interim SABC board

South African President Jacob Zuma has endorsed the interim board at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), following last month’s dissolution of the national broadcaster’s board. → Read more
Wed, March 27th 2013, 12:09 · Brandon Gregory

Shinn writes in detail to SABC interim board chairperson

Marian Shinn, the shadow minister of communications has written an open letter to Zandile Tshabalala, the new chairperson of the recently established South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board, to offer advice. → Read more
Mon, March 18th 2013, 16:52 · Richard Cutcher

Government could dissolve SABC board

The government looks set to dissolve the South African Broadcasting Corporation board, rather than fill the nine vacancies left by a host of resignations. → Read more
Fri, March 15th 2013, 08:07 · Tom Jackson

Pule sends angry letter to SABC

Communications Minister Dina Pule has written an angry letter to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board over several actions she describes as “unprocedural”. → Read more
Wed, March 13th 2013, 15:40 · Brandon Gregory

IFP: “national embarrassment” SABC faces revolt

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said a board and management is needed at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) capable of exclusively working on rebuilding the organisation. → Read more
Tue, March 12th 2013, 10:23 · Tom Jackson

Zuma must accept SABC resignations – DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says President Zuma should accept the resignations of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy Thami ka Plaatjie. → Read more
Mon, March 11th 2013, 11:38 · Tom Jackson

Pule hopes SABC men withdraw resignations

The presidency has confirmed South Africa Communications Minister Dina Pule is attempting to persuade South African Broadcasting Corporation board chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy to withdraw their resignations. → Read more
Mon, March 11th 2013, 09:02 · Brandon Gregory

SABC chairman and deputy resign

Ben Ngubane, chairman of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Thami ka Plaatjie, his deputy, have resigned. → Read more
Thu, February 7th 2013, 11:39 · Brandon Gregory

Gupta’s New Age to launch television channel in SA

The New Age media company, owned by the controversial Gupta family, is set to launch a television news channel in spite of the recent controversy over the funding of its newspaper. → Read more