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Aug 2, 2011

Business Day – Executive infighting drains SABC finances – 2 August 2011

Previous acting CEO, Robin Nicholson is taking the SABC to court. This follows an ongoing trend at the SABC with the corporation having to pay out […]
Jul 25, 2011

ScreenAfrica – SA’s first video on demand (VOD) service – 25 July 2011

DSTV is offering video on demand (VOD) for the first time in South Africa. Screenafrica_-_SAs_first_VOD_service
Jul 4, 2011

New Age – Ousted SABC boss – threatens court action – 4 July 2011

Robin Nicholson has threatened court action against the SABC. The article looks at some of the problems around Nicholson. New_Age_-_Ousted_SABC_Boss_Threatens_Court_Action_-_4th_July_2011
Jul 3, 2011

Sunday Times – Race is on again for top job at SABC – 3 July 2011

The Sunday Times is reporting that the ANC is unhappy with the SABC Board’s choice to replace Robin Nicholson. Race_is_on_again_for_top_job_at_SABC_-_3_July_2011
Jul 3, 2011

City Press – Axed SABC CEO hits legal road – 3 July 2011

Ousted SABC acting CEO Robin Nicholson will go to court to fight the public broadcaster’s board for alleged breach of contract. Axed_SABC_CEO_hits_legal_road_-_3_July_2011
Jul 3, 2011

IOL News – Minister “interfered” in selection of SABC Head – 3 July 2011

Independent Newspapers alleges that the Minister of Communications has been interfering in the appointment process of the SABC’s CEO. Minister_interfered_in_selection_of_SABC_head_-_3_July_2011
Jul 1, 2011

Press Statement – Resignation of SABC Board member and new Acting CEO – 1 July 2011

SOS press statement on the resignation of SABC Board member, Peter Harris and the appointment of Acting CEO, Phil Molefe. PS_-_1_July_-_Resignation_of_Peter_Harris_and_appointment_of_acting_CEO_-_final
Jun 25, 2011

Mail and Guardian – SABC Broadcasts BCCSA judgement vindicating M&G – 25 June 2011

The SABC has finally broadcast the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) ruling into the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter. The SABC Board insisted […]
Jun 24, 2011

Mail and Guardian – Three strikes, SABC may be out – 24 June 2011

The SABC has lost yet another round in its campaign to avoid airing a scathing ruling against it by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa […]
Jun 21, 2011

ScreenAfrica – MMA raises self-regulation issues in SABC/ BCCSA matter – 21 June 2011

ScreenAfrica reports on the SABC’s unhappiness with Media Monitoring Africa’s comments on the Sam Sole, Mail&Guardian and Robert Gumede matter. MMA_raises_self_regulation_issue_in_SABC_-_21_June_2011