Press

Sep 20, 2012

SOS Dismayed by Repeated SABC Crises

SOS DISMAYED BY REPEATED SABC CRISES Once again the SABC finds itself in the news for the wrong reasons and has, once again, remained conspicuously silent. […]
Nov 10, 2012

SABC Makes R343m Profit…Despite Itself

Last week the SABC Board presented its Annual Report to Parliament. While the broadcaster waxed lyrical about the results its yet to be seen turnaround strategy […]
Nov 10, 2012

SOS Supports the Final Resolution of FXI’s Blacklisting Complaint

SOS SUPPORTS THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF FXI’S BLACKLISTING COMPLAINT On Monday 12 November the Freedom of Expression Institute’s long-running SABC “Blacklisting” case will finally be heard […]
Nov 12, 2012

SOS Welcomes Resolution of the FXI Blacklisting Complaint against the SABC

SOS WELCOMES RESOLUTION OF THE FXI BLACKLISTING COMPLAINT AGAINST THE SABC The SOS Coalition welcomes the joint statement released by the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) […]
Nov 21, 2012

Ensuring Innovative Citizen-Oriented Public Broadcasting in South Africa

This booklet entails the SOS Coalition’s principles as well as outlines the Coalition’s vision for the future of public broadcasting in South Africa in a fresh, […]
Nov 22, 2012

SABC – DoC Shareholder Compact 2011/12

This is the shareholder compact signed between the Government of the Republic of South Africa in the Department of Communications and the SABC. While both parties […]
Nov 27, 2012

SOS Calls for the Immediate Withdrawal of the ICASA Amendment Bill

SOS CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF THE ICASA AMENDMENT BILL The SOS Coalition is deeply concerned by the latest actions by the Minister of the […]
Dec 5, 2012

SOS Calls for a Transformed and Credible SABC

SOS CALLS FOR A TRANSFORMED AND CREDIBLE SABC Yesterday evening, Business Day political editor, Sam Mkokeli, Sunday Times political editor, S’thembiso Msomi and bureau editor, Andrew […]
Dec 11, 2012

The SABC Needs to Review its Editorial Policies. And Stick to Them

THE SABC NEEDS TO REVIEW ITS EDITORIAL POLICIES. AND STICK TO THEM. Last week the SOS Coalition was one of the many voices which decried the […]
Dec 12, 2012

SOS Welcomes Appointment of ICT Policy Review Panel; Calls for Efficient Review.

SOS WELCOMES MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT OF ICT POLICY REVIEW PANEL & CALLS FOR A TRANSPARENT, PARTICIPATORY & EFFICIENT REVIEW Since the SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition’s inception […]