It’s no secret that the SABC, like pretty much all SOEs, is hard-pressed for cash at the moment. Given its precarious situation, the SABC has been desperately exploring possibilities to make up for its failing revenue. However, its latest…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has increased to 709 cases over night. There was an increase of 155 cases in a day up from 554 from Tuesday. Speaking to the SABC on Wednesday…
The fifth annual Eastern Cape Film Festival, held at the Miriam Makeba Centre of Performing Arts last week, not only did a great deal to celebrate the work of South African film makers but hosted workshops that equipped local producers…
Cash-strapped public broadcaster the SABC says it is planning to leverage online platforms to allow customers to access its content from any device. “The SABC will leverage online platforms to allow customers to access SABC content and…
The government is to give the cash-strapped SABC a R2.1bn bailout, but it is only part of what the public broadcaster was promised. Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams announced on Friday that the state would transfer R2.1bn…
The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup on television or radio. Citing high costs, spokeswoman Vuyo Mthembu said it was unable to reach a sub-licence agreement with SuperSport over the television…
TimesLIVE has learnt that well-known sports analyst and former Sunday Times journalist David Kekana has died. SABC reports that he died on Sunday in hospital after suffering a long illness. Kekana was known for analysing local soccer on…
Finance minister Tito Mboweni declined to give the cash-strapped SABC a much-needed government guarantee in order for the public broadcaster to stay on air. This was relayed to communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams in a two-page…
Still reeling from the financial consequences of “well-documented governance failures”‚ the SABC wants to hike TV licence fees and penalties for non-paying viewers. Board chairman Bongumusa Makhathini said on Thursday that progress had…
The SABC continues to sink deeper into financial crisis and is now unable to pay some of its service providers and producers. The crisis has affected key production houses that produce popular shows for the SABC. SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe…
SA Rugby will on Thursday try and broker a deal with the SABC to retain radio commentary of Super Rugby and Currie Cup matches. SABC Radio caught staff and SA Rugby unawares with their decision to unexpectedly pull the plug on the two…
BY BEKEZELA PHAKATHI It emerged earlier in January that the SABC was set to hire MTN group chief Chris Maroleng pending vetting by the State Security Agency despite claims by the minister that she was not consulted. The broadcaster has…
Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane will have the opportunity on Tuesday to present her side of the story to the parliamentary portfolio committee on communications in the SABC executive appointments saga. It emerged earlier…
SABC staff are set to down tools on Thursday after wage talks broke down between unions and management. Union Bemawu informed members on Monday that it had given the SABC notice of its intention to strike. The union is demanding a 10%…
Bruton’s memorabilia features on DStv LOCAL Coca-Cola collector, Peter Bruton was recently filmed and interviewed for the South African programme, Vrydag 4 Uur, in which over 3500 items from his extensive collection will feature. Being…
