SABC wants to raise TV licence fees, have stricter enforcement
The SABC wants to raise its TV licence fee in an effort to improve its revenue, according to a statement from chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini.
In a public broadcasting colloquium, Makhathini said that the TV licence fee is a major...
How much the SABC spends on sports rights
Bidding for sports broadcast rights is fierce, and broadcasters spend large amounts of money to gain the right to broadcast popular games or competitions - which then attract viewers.
South Africa's national broadcaster is no different, spending...
I wanted to buy a new TV screen, and Game wanted me to have a TV license. I told them we do not watch TV and as far as I can see the TV screen is unable to view the SABC television signal. I would need a decoder (classified as a television receiving equipment) to see the SABC television signal...
I wandered into a Post Office and noticed boxes of STB ready for distribution. This obviously means all court cases are over and roll out is imminent. Now that SABC won and there is no encryption on the boxes, does this not mean tv's with dvb-t2 should be able to pick up these channels? Will the...
SABC to investigate claims that Guptas acquired archive footage
The SABC board has instituted a forensic investigation into claims made by a former ANN7 editor that the embattled news channel acquired access to the public broadcaster's archives.
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Chris Maroleng appointed as SABC COO
Former eNCA presenter Chris Maroleng has been appointed chief operations officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
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SABC workers threaten to shut down ANC conference broadcast
Striking SABC employees have threatened to shut down the broadcaster ahead of the African National Congress conference at Nasrec.
SABC financial trouble to continue next year
While the SABC is still in a financial quagmire, a bailout in the form of a government guarantee remains on the horizon.
Striking SABC workers demand salary increase
A small group of SABC employees on Thursday protested outside the broadcaster’s headquarters in Johannesburg demanding a 10% salary increase.
SABC staff took bribes to play songs on radio
The SABC is taking action against 13 music compilers implicated in illegal practices, including “payola”.
Concerns about Zuma connections in SABC board
On the same day the SABC’s board was finally appointed by President Jacob Zuma amid opposition concerns about the political affiliation of his choices for chairperson and deputy chairperson, the High Court also made a ruling that will safeguard...
New SABC CEO more powerful than Hlaudi Motsoeneng – Report
The SABC’s acting group CEO Nomsa Philiso has become “more powerful than even former boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng”, reported the City Press.
SABC staff threaten to strike
Labour unions representing a number of SABC staff have given acting CEO Nomsa Philiso seven days to deliver on a list of 13 demands, or they will go on strike.
Zuma to act on SABC board appointment in two days
The impasse on the appointment of the SABC board should be resolved in two days, Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo told Parliament on Tuesday morning.
The SABC's financial mismanagement is terrifying - Interim chairperson
Chairperson of the interim SABC board Khanyisile Kweyama said there was financial mismanagement of “terrifying magnitudes” at the SABC.
SABC posts massive R977-million loss
The South African Broadcasting Corporation posted a R977m loss after tax for the 2016/17 financial year, its annual report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday revealed.