ALL NEWS – SOS Coalition

Feb 13, 2020

Digital Migration: The train has left the station!

The SOS Coalition is dismayed to hear that Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has “raised a concern regarding the slow pace in the implementation of the […]

Jun 5, 2023

MMA and SOS call upon the SABC Board to advertise for the positions of GCEO and GCFO

The SABC Board was appointed on the 18th of April 2023. There can be little doubt that the Board has been met with a deluge of […]

Apr 28, 2023

SABC Board concerns remain despite SOS relief at the SABC Board appointment

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 […]

Mar 1, 2023

SOS-MMA Joint Online Campaign: ACT NOW! Appoint the SABC Board, Mr President

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 […]

Feb 24, 2023

The SOS Coalition is not party to the civil society call against MDDA alleging fraud and irregularities

The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition states for the record that it is not part of the civil society organisations that have called on the President […]

Feb 15, 2023

Illegality of appointment of CEO of the SABC as the Accounting Authority of the SABC under the Public Finance Management Act and obligation to avoid similar SABC Board appointments disaster in future

Letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is a non-profit, […]

Feb 14, 2023

Letter to the Group CEO: Illegality of appointment of GCEO of the SABC as the SABC’s Accounting Authority under the Public Finance Management Act

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 […]

Feb 14, 2023

LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE: ILLEGALITY OF APPOINTMENT OF GCEO OF THE SABC AS THE SABC’s ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT

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 […]

Feb 14, 2023

LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS: ILLEGALITY OF APPOINTMENT OF GCEO OF THE SABC AS THE SABC’s ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT

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 […]

Feb 14, 2023

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT: SOS URGES THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT RECOMMENDED SABC BOARD CANDIDATES ABOUT WHOM NO OBJECTIONS HAVE BEEN RAISED

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 […]

Feb 11, 2023

Governance gimmicks surface at the SABC as it continues to be Board-less

The SOS Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) are appalled and deeply concerned to learn that the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the South African […]

Jan 17, 2023

The appointment of the SABC Board cannot be delayed any further – Civil society organisations call upon the President to act

It is now three months since the term of office of the previous SABC Board expired on 15 October 2022. The litany of undue delays in […]

Dec 9, 2022

LETTER TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY : SOS URGES THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REJECT CONFLICTED CANDIDATES FOR THE SABC BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

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 […]

Dec 9, 2022

LETTER TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: SOS URGES THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER PUBLIC OPINION IN THE SABC BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

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 […]

Nov 29, 2022

LETTER TO PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS (PCC):THE SOS COALITION URGES THE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PUBLIC OPINION ON THE SABC BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

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 […]

Oct 25, 2022

The SOS Coalition and Public Interest SA call on the Portfolio Committee on Communications (PCC) to heed the call by civil society

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 […]

Oct 18, 2022

The Board-less SABC faces uncertainty and potential destabilisation.

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 […]

Oct 17, 2022

The SOS Coalition calls on the NPA to action Zondo Commission’s SABC corruption recommendations

The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition calls on the National Prosecuting Authority to follow through with the Zondo Commission’s recommendations regarding further investigations and possible prosecutions […]

Oct 9, 2022

The SOS Coalition Warns Against the Appointment of an Interim SABC Board

The SOS Coalition’s alarmed by suggestion that an interim SABC Board may be appointed. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board‘s term ends in 6 days […]

Sep 30, 2022

ASO to be tied to broad public consultation and registration for free STBs

Today is the last day to register for the government-subsidized set top box to enable those with analogue television sets to access digital terrestrial television. This […]

Sep 13, 2022

SOS OBJECTS TO THE SHORTLISTING OF SOME NON-EXECUTIVE SABC BOARD MEMBERS

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 […]

Sep 12, 2022

SOS Coalition: Comments on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies’ process to appoint a new SABC Board

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 […]

Jul 29, 2022

SOS calls for a revitalised investigative news programme to replace Special Assignment

The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is dismayed to learn that, after 24 years of existence, one of the SABC’s investigative news and current affairs programmes, […]

Jul 20, 2022

Get acquainted with our new National Coordinator

On 21 April 2022 the SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition appointed Uyanda Siyotula as its new National Coordinator. The Coalition is delighted to have yet another […]

Jul 19, 2022

Kudos to the SABC for making its Grievance Report public

The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition commends the SABC for agreeing to publishits Grievance Report by a Special Committee tasked to investigate allegations made by theformer […]

Jun 28, 2022

ASO Date Unconstitutional: A win for access to information, a win for democracy!

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) welcome the judgement by the Constitutional Court that the implementation of the process to […]

Jun 1, 2022

The SOS Coalition wishes Mr Monare well in his journey as the SABC Head of News

The SOS Coalition wishes Mr Moshoeshoe Monare all strength as he begins his tenure at the SABC today, 1 June 2022, as the SABC Group Executive […]

May 19, 2022

MMA and SOS are in court this Friday to appeal that the ASO postponement case be granted direct to the Constitutional Court

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition will be in the Constitutional Court on Friday the 20thof May 2022. MMA and SOS have […]

Dec 10, 2021

SOS Coalition Set To Release A Report Into SABC Mismanagement Crisis

10 December 2021 As we near to the end of 2021, the SOS Support Public Broadcasting on December 13, 2021, as part of the Oxfam South […]

Dec 9, 2021

Dec 9, 2021

Research Report: SABC (Mis)management Crisis In The Post-Apartheid Era

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Oct 7, 2021

Press statement: South Africa is not Prepared for the DCDT’s proposed Analogue Switch Off Date

07 October 2021 On 05 October 2021, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, under the leadership of Minister Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, announced a new date for […]