All Press Statements
June 9, 2011
The SABC will be appealing the BCCS; A judgement on the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter at ICASA’s Complaints and Compliance Committee. BCCSA_process_and_Mail_and_Guardian_-_9_June_2011
May 31, 2011
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s ruling on the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter, Case no 17 of 2011. The SABC appealed the original […]
March 16, 2011
After analysing the DOC’s strategic plan for 2011 to 2014, the SOS Coalition was concerned that the Department’s promised broadcasting policy review had fallen off the […]
March 2, 2011
The SOS Coalition has welcomed Parliament’s move to fill the four SABC board vacancies. Vacancies were created when four board members resigned in 2010. PS_-_2_March_2011_-_new_board_members
November 22, 2010
SOS press statement welcoming the Minister of Communication’s announcement to withdraw the Public Service Broadcasting Bill. PS_-_22_November_2010_-_Withdrawal_of_PSB_Bill_-_final
November 18, 2010
SOS welcomes Parliament’s decision to extend the deadline for SABC Board nominations to 6 December 2010. PS_-_18_November_-_SABC_Board_nominations_-_extension_of_deadline
November 15, 2010
The SOS Coalition has asked the Minister of Communications not to fast track the Public Service Broadcasting and ICASA Amendment Bills. SOS would like a comprehensive […]
November 12, 2010
SOS responds to the Minister’s press briefing on 11 November 2010. PS_-_12_November_-_SOS_responds_to_Minister_-_final
November 1, 2010
SOS welcomes the appointment of the new Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications. SOS urges civil society not to nominate new board members until the corporate […]
October 22, 2010
SOS notes the outcomes of the Parliamentary Hearing on 20 October. SOS condemns the Board for lack of preparation but notes that not only the Board […]