SABC blackout on the cards

[Shaun Jacobs]

SABC blackout on the cards

Sentech has threatened to cut off the SABC’s signal by December 2025 over R1 billion in unpaid fees, which could result in a total blackout of the state broadcaster.

 

[Username:]

Last time I check SABC was already blacked out..

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

this is like watching 2 "special" kids fight over a Soccer ball
wonder who will win.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Hope many people would notice?

 

[dualmeister]

 

[Hemi300c]

It's virtually blacked out already through BEE.......and hence it's where it is.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

When is the white out?

 

[Hemi300c]

Can't wait for this day so I can then eventually stop the debit order on my Credit Card of R28 p.m.
I even cancelled the card and took out a new one and low and behold there it was at the end of the month.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

SABC blackout on the cards

Sentech has threatened to cut off the SABC’s signal by December 2025 over R1 billion in unpaid fees, which could result in a total blackout of the state broadcaster.

JUST DO IT…
Seriously don’t threaten just do it…

 

[Jam Sandwich]

JUST DO IT…
Seriously don’t threaten just do it…

They wouldnt dare to do.it. There will be no black out.

 

[ShaunSA]

Is blackout as racist as blackface?

 

[TofuMofu]

Oh no...not a complete SABC shutdown...what ever will we do...

 

[Smiggles]

SABC blackout threatened

The SABC Crisis Coalition today threatened a consumer-driven "blackout" if it was not paid in full

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SABC total blackout warning

SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli has warned that there is a real possibility of a blackout where Sentech switches off its transmitters due to unpaid debt.

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SABC blackout lifeline

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has thrown the SABC a lifeline in its on-going battle with Sentech.

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SABC blackout warning

William Bird, director at Media Monitoring Africa, says the government is actively defunding the state broadcaster.

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The SABC is on the brink of a total blackout

The SABC is in danger of experiencing a total blackout due to its crippling debt and lack of relief funding, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

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SABC total blackout warning

The SABC does not have enough money to pay salaries and bills and is at risk of a total blackout.

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SABC blackout threat

The CWU is threatening a blackout of all SABC services this morning, but the SABC says it has contingency plans in place.

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South Africans in danger of losing access to SABC

The SABC could face losing a quarter of its viewership if South Africa goes ahead with the analogue switch-off deadline at the end of March.

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SABC threatened with complete blackout

The SABC faces threats of a complete blackout over job cuts.

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SABC blackout threat

The CWU has given the SABC an ultimatum – retract letters of dismissals or face the wrath of workers and a blackout.

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[Jam Sandwich]

SABC blackout threatened

The SABC Crisis Coalition today threatened a consumer-driven "blackout" if it was not paid in full

mybroadband.co.za

SABC total blackout warning

SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli has warned that there is a real possibility of a blackout where Sentech switches off its transmitters due to unpaid debt.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC blackout lifeline

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has thrown the SABC a lifeline in its on-going battle with Sentech.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC blackout warning

William Bird, director at Media Monitoring Africa, says the government is actively defunding the state broadcaster.

mybroadband.co.za

The SABC is on the brink of a total blackout

The SABC is in danger of experiencing a total blackout due to its crippling debt and lack of relief funding, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC total blackout warning

The SABC does not have enough money to pay salaries and bills and is at risk of a total blackout.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC blackout threat

The CWU is threatening a blackout of all SABC services this morning, but the SABC says it has contingency plans in place.

mybroadband.co.za

South Africans in danger of losing access to SABC

The SABC could face losing a quarter of its viewership if South Africa goes ahead with the analogue switch-off deadline at the end of March.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC threatened with complete blackout

The SABC faces threats of a complete blackout over job cuts.

mybroadband.co.za

SABC blackout threat

The CWU has given the SABC an ultimatum – retract letters of dismissals or face the wrath of workers and a blackout.

mybroadband.co.za

So there are rumours of a blackout then?

 

[Koos Custodiet]

Is there somewhere we can donate?

Towards Sentech actually shutting them the fsck down?

 

[DeSLAM]

As of September 2025, the SABC has not fully paid its Sentech license fees , owing a significant debt of approximately R1 billion.

Consider - that makes them a rogue broadcaster.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

As of September 2025, the SABC has not fully paid its Sentech license fees , owing a significant debt of approximately R1 billion.

Consider - that makes them a rogue broadcaster.

ICASA will do nothing of course… can’t go against fellow comrades now can we

 

[DeSLAM]

Sentech should just shutdown their channel transmissions, as the SABC is in breach of its legal obligation to pay license fees for transmission of their signal. Why wait till December?

 

[Binary_Bark]

 

[ToxicBunny]

Sentech should just shutdown their channel transmissions, as the SABC is in breach of its legal obligation to pay license fees for transmission of their signal.

Just pay for license, its the right thing to do.