SABC executive contradicts Ngubane

Tensions among directors of the SABC spilled out into the open on Tuesday, 20 November 2012, when the national broadcaster's suspended chief financial officer, Gugu Duda, moved to accuse the board of poor governance practices. 22 Nov 2012 11:46

SABC comments on meeting on Molefe's special leave

In a release dated Monday 16 April 2012, the SABC announced that its board met to discuss the matter of group executive of news, Phil Molefe and his special leave. According to its statement, Molefe was placed on special leave due to issues that pertain to HR policy matters and it is therefore strictly an operational matter. 17 Apr 2012 10:40

SABC reacts to press speculation over Molefe's leave

Commenting on various press articles published yesterday, 11 April 2012, on reasons for Phil Molefe's special leave, a spokesperson for the SABC states that all these articles are based on speculation and are not factual. 12 Apr 2012 10:15

More SABC shenanigans

NEWSWATCH: SABC head of news and current affairs Phil Molefe has been placed on special leave for the second time this year, pending a discussion between him and SABC CEO Lulama Mokhobo, according to various media reports. 11 Apr 2012 11:24

Portfolio Committee hears SABC presentation

The SABC has claimed in a press statement that its team has been commended by the Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication (PCC) for the work achieved in the short space of time since its new task team's implementation. This followed the corporation's presentation on Tuesday 6 March 2012, on recent developments and action taken since the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) report in September 2009. 7 Mar 2012 12:07

SOS pickets SABC, calls for visionary leadership

[Roshila Jarosz: @Lipika777] Two days after newly appointed minister of communications Dina Pule briefed Parliament on the SABC's progress, unions, film makers, NGOs, freedom of expression activists and members of the public will converge on the broadcaster's headquarters and Parliament today, Thursday, 24 November 2011, 1pm-2pm, to picket. Organisers SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) will be calling for "visionary leadership now". 24 Nov 2011 12:33

Call to picket SABC

With no response received from the SABC for its series of letters to both the chair and board, the SOS Coalition members have therefore decided to picket the corporation on Thursday, 24 November 2011, 1pm-2pm. The coalition urges interested parties to bring a placard and wear red and black. 18 Nov 2011 09:05

Minister acknowledges state of SABC

The Department of Communications has released a statement by its minister, Dina Pule, which states she has noted the issues and challenges facing the SABC. 14 Nov 2011 10:05

SABC makes or breaks communications ministers

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] When the new communications minister was shifted out of her role as deputy minister of the department last year and into the presidency, I wondered if she breathed a huge sigh of relief. And I wonder now whether she is really as happy as she seems about going back, in spite of being promoted to full minister? 25 Oct 2011 00:00

'Terminally ill' SABC on the mend?

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] If all roads lead to the intensive care unit for terminally ill institutions, there are also a few paths that may lead to health. This seems to be the case for the SABC, which appears to be showing signs of partial recovery after a long period of darkness, chaos and self-destruction. 8 Sep 2011 11:04

Minister, SOS Coalition meeting over broadcasting policy

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The SOS Support Public Broadcasting - a lobby group comprising of various organisations - will meet with communications minister Roy Padayachie in Pretoria this Friday afternoon, 2 September 2011, to discuss burning issues pertaining to the controversial Draft Public Broadcasting Bill, a proposed legislation set to replace the 'out of touch' Broadcasting Act of 1999. 2 Sep 2011 12:55

SOS news press conference today 11am at FXI

The Save our SABC (SOS) Coalition has welcomed the communication minister's invitation to discuss a review of broadcasting policy in Pretoria tomorrow, Friday, 2 September 2011, and is calling on friends, associates and the media to attend a press conference today at 11am at the FXI Institute 1 Sep 2011 09:38

No financial crisis, no forced retrenchments, says SABC

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The SABC has rubbished media reports that it is broke and has asked R7 billion from government to fund its urgent needs, including the digital migration project. "These reports are untrue. The figure is about R600 million," SABC head of strategy Justice Ndaba told a media briefing today, Friday, 19 August 2011, in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 19 Aug 2011 14:09