February 13, 2020
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 […]
September 12, 2023
SOS welcomes the decision by the SABC Board to remove Mpho Tsedu as Chairperson of the News and Editorial Subcommittee following allegations of unduly interfering with […]
August 15, 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT SOS appoints a Campaigns’ Coordinator SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Noor Ahmad as the new […]
July 15, 2023
SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), Right2Know (R2K) and Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) are not at all surprised that the SABC […]
June 29, 2023
SOS Support Public Broadcasting (SOS) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) are extremely concerned to learn of allegations of editorial interference at the SABC by newly-appointed Board […]
June 5, 2023
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 […]
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 24, 2023
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 […]
February 15, 2023
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, […]
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 […]
February 11, 2023
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 […]
January 17, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
October 17, 2022
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 […]
October 9, 2022
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 […]
September 30, 2022
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 […]
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 […]
July 29, 2022
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, […]
July 20, 2022
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 […]
July 19, 2022
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 […]
June 28, 2022
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 […]
June 1, 2022
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 […]