SABC COO Hlaudi\u00a0Motsoeneng has said that MultiChoice and eTV “don’t exist” in his eyes, and that employees from the companies are coming to work for the SABC.<\/p>\n
Motsoeneng was speaking at a press conference about “schedule changes, new shows, and new talent” at the SABC, and a new logo for SABC 3.<\/p>\n
He said many people were coming to work for the SABC because of the good opportunities at the broadcaster, and that he did not worry about what other broadcasters were doing.<\/p>\n
The press briefing follows statements from\u00a0Motsoeneng that the\u00a0SABC 3 will have 80% South African content<\/strong><\/a>, after a 90% local content quota was enforced at\u00a0the SABC’s radio stations.<\/p>\n Motsoeneng said the SABC knows what South\u00a0Africans want, and “have been doing what people want”.<\/p>\n “The SABC\u00a0will do what we believe is right for South Africans,” he said.<\/p>\n Motsoeneng said the SABC will show more local content on its TV channels,\u00a0while ensuring standards are not lowered.<\/p>\n From 1 July, viewers will see an improved news room – with consistency across all channels – said\u00a0Motsoeneng.<\/p>\n From November, there will be a youth platform on its channels – where the SABC will visit universities to produce content.<\/p>\n He said there will also be a focus on ensuring content is produced in all 11 of South Africa’s official languages.<\/p>\n Motsoeneng also took the time to explain that he was an actor when at school, and the content changes he was enforcing was something he understood from this experience.<\/p>\n He added that he wanted to see “more white interns” at the SABC, and that he had a good relationship with the white people he works with.<\/p>\n “I work with white people, and they like me,” he said.<\/p>\n SABC slammed over Tshwane protest coverage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWe know what South Africa wants<\/h3>\n
I was an actor, and white people like me<\/h3>\n
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