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The SABC will not be broadcasting Rugby World Cup games on radio or television.Image: Luke Walker/World Rugby via Getty Images
2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP

Cash-strapped SABC won’t broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio

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…

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The state has promised the broadcaster R3.2bn.Image: Sunday Times/ Waldo Swiegers
LOAN GUARANTEE APPLICATION

‘No government guarantee to bail out cash-strapped SABC’: Mboweni

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…

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