April 28, 2023
Like many others, SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) expresses great relief at last week’s appointment of the SABC Board by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The public […]
March 1, 2023
As one of the many responses to the ongoing failure of the President to appoint the SABC Board, SOS Support Public Broadcasting (SOS) and Media Monitoring […]
February 14, 2023
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), community media, independent film and […]
February 14, 2023
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), community media, independent film and […]
February 14, 2023
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), community media, independent film and […]
February 14, 2023
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), community media, independent film and […]
December 9, 2022
1.1. The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents a range of organisations and concerned individuals. It advocates for […]
December 9, 2022
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, civil society coalition that represents non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), community media, independent film and […]
November 29, 2022
The SOS Coalition takes this opportunity to express dissatisfaction at how the deliberation process was carried out. Among others, (i) the consideration of gender parity and […]
October 25, 2022
Public accountability and integrity are fundamental in ensuring that those entrusted with the exercise of public power and authority conduct themselves in a manner that conveys […]
October 18, 2022
The SOS Coalition is taken aback by the absence of an SABC Board and warns of potential destabilization. The Board’s term of office ended on the […]
September 13, 2022
The SOS Coalition has objected to the shortlisting of four candidates pertaining to the appointment of 12 Non-Executive SABC Board members. Of the four, two are […]
September 12, 2022
1. INTRODUCTION a. The SOS Coalition in Support of Public Broadcasting (SOS) notes and appreciates the opportunityto present its views on the above-mentioned process, currently being […]
August 21, 2020
21 August 2020 The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa are deeply concerned by reports that Cosatu is calling for the SABC Board […]
September 27, 2017
After a series of governance and financial crises at the SABC, the dissolution of the last board, and the subsequent appointment of the interim board in […]
February 22, 2017
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December 14, 2016
The below is the prsentataion by SOS in Paranelent’s Add Hock Inquiry into the SABC on 14 Dec 2016 Note: The SOS Sgement starts at 2h […]
December 9, 2016
SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (“SOS”) condemns the arrogant behaviour of Professor Mbulaheni Maguhve and the coterie of SABC executives led by the disgraced Hlaudi Motsoeneng. […]
November 22, 2016
On 03 October, the SOS Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa lodged a complaint with ICASA’s Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) concerning the SABC’s irregularly and unlawfully […]
February 20, 2015
Our friends at the South African Screen Federation (SASFED) support the interventions taken by the SOS Coalition against the Minister of Communications to prevent her playing […]
December 17, 2014
The SOS Coalition welcomes the resignation of Ellen Tshabalala from the SABC Board. Tshabalala was, on 3 December 2014, found guilty by Parliament of willfully […]
July 17, 2014
SOS CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION OF THE SABC CHAIR’S QUALIFICATIONS The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the ongoing leadership crises at the SABC. Further, […]
September 20, 2013
SOS RESPONDS TO PROPOSED NEW SABC BOARD The SOS Coalition notes the candidates recommended by the Portfolio Committee on Communications for the SABC Board. The SABC […]
March 11, 2013
RESIGNATION OF SABC BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND DEPUTY The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the deepening crises at the SABC. According to news reports both the […]
March 7, 2013
Chair of the Portfolio Committee on Communications Mr. Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane 06 March 2013 Dear Mr Kholwane NEED FOR AN EMERGENCY PARLIAMENTARY HEARING TO RESOLVE CRISES […]
February 3, 2013
OPEN LETTER TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Chair of the Portfolio Committee on Communications Mr. Sikhumbuzo […]
February 2, 2013
Following the series of crises within the SABC since 2007 which led to the dissolution and appointment of an interim Board in 2009, SOS threw its […]
November 11, 2011
Parliament has selected the ex- General Secretary of the PAC, Ka Plaatjie to fill the post vacated on the SABC Board by Peter Harris. Business_Day_-_Ka_Plaatjie_likely_to_fill_slot_on_SABC_board_-_11_Nov_2011
November 8, 2011
Letter to the Minister of Comms to alert her to the fact that SOS has called for the resignation of the Chair of the Board, Dr […]
November 8, 2011
SOS’s letter to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications asking for assistance to ensure that the SABC answers all of SOS’s questions on maladministration at the […]