News, Releases & Submissions

Mar 5, 2013

SOS Welcomes Progress Made on the ICT Policy Review

SOS WELCOMES PROGRESS MADE ON THE ICT POLICY REVIEW PROCESS The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is pleased to note the Minister of Communications’ announcement of […]
Mar 7, 2013

Need for an Emergency Parliamentary Hearing to Resolve Crises ay the SABC Board and Management Leve

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 […]
Mar 11, 2013

Resignation of SABC Board Chairperson and Deputy

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 […]
May 20, 2013

SOS Coalition Launches Multi-pronged Campaign to Save the SABC

SOS COALITION LAUNCHES MULTI-PRONGED CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE SABC Following the dissolution and appointment of an Interim SABC Board, the SOS Coalition held an emergency meeting […]
May 20, 2013

SOS Mourns the Passing of Vuyo Mbuli

SOS MOURNS THE PASSING OF VUYO MBULI The SOS Coalition is deeply saddened by the news of the sudden death of radio and television journalist and […]
May 23, 2013

SOS Coalition Responds to the Minister of Communications’ Budget Vote Speech

CONNECTING SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADCASTING: THE SOS COALITION RESPONDS TO THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS’ BUDGET VOTE SPEECH. The Minister of Communication gave her budget speech […]
Jun 17, 2013

Parliament Must Not Amend the Broadcasting Act

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications Mr. Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane 17 June 2013 Dear Mr Kholwane, Amendments to the Broadcasting Act It has come to […]
Jun 21, 2013

SOS Written Response to the ICT Policy Review Framing Paper

The SOS Coalition has considered the Framing Paper produced by the ICT Policy Review Panel carefully and welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Framing Paper […]
Jul 12, 2013

Stability in the SABC and supporting Institutions depends on Stability in the DoC

STABILITY FOR THE SABC AND SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS DEPENDS ON STABILITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS The SOS Coalition notes President Zuma’s appointment of the Honourable Yunus […]
Sep 13, 2013

SOS Coalition Calls for Strong Action on SABC Disclaimer

SOS COALITION CALLS FOR STRONG ACTION ON SABC’S DISCLAIMER The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is dismayed by the unabated financial mismanagement of the SABC revealed […]