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 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
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 […]