November 6, 2011
An internal forensic audit has slammed SABC Board Chair, Dr Ben Ngubane for his appointment of consultant Justice Ndaba. Business_Report_-_SABC_Chairman_slammed_-_6_November_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
October 6, 2011
The SABC is celebrating the life of Hugh Tracey, an ex-SABC employee who founded the International Library of African Music in 1954. He collected sound recording […]
October 6, 2011
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA has called 2011 a “hectic” year Business_Day_-_Year_of_tumult_for_media_highlighted_-_6_October_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 21, 2011
The SABC has reported to Parliament that it is ready to go digital from April 2012. SABC_ready_to_go_digital_-_21_September_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 19, 2011
The SABC office in KZN has put foward a number of proposals to expand its reach and coverage. Natal_Mercury_-_SABCs_plans_for_KZN_expansion_-_14_September_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 19, 2011
SABC management is involved in tough negotiations with SportFive for the rights to screen soccer matches. SABC_management_visit_SportFive_in_Paris_-_13_Sept_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 15, 2011
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has unearthed mass fraud and corruption at the public broadcaster. SABC_probe_allegedly_unearths_fraud_-_15_September_2011 (1) FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 5, 2011
The Minister of Communications has asked the SOS Coalition to assist it to shape new broadcasting legislation. GOVERNMENT_LISTENS_TO_PUBLIC_BROADCASTING_COALITION_-_5_September_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 2, 2011
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), called in by the SABC Board has uncovered R1.4bn of misuse of funds at the SABC. Business_Day_-_SABC_probe_finds_R14bn_misuse_of_funds_fraud_-_2_Sept_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
September 2, 2011
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition has been invited to Pretoria to meet with the Minister of Communications, Mr. Roy Padayachie to discuss the Minister’s planned […]
September 1, 2011
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is meeting with the Minister of Communications to discuss its views for a new vision for public broadcasting. The Minister […]
August 2, 2011
Previous acting CEO, Robin Nicholson is taking the SABC to court. This follows an ongoing trend at the SABC with the corporation having to pay out […]
July 4, 2011
Robin Nicholson has threatened court action against the SABC. The article looks at some of the problems around Nicholson. New_Age_-_Ousted_SABC_Boss_Threatens_Court_Action_-_4th_July_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
July 3, 2011
The Sunday Times is reporting that the ANC is unhappy with the SABC Board’s choice to replace Robin Nicholson. Race_is_on_again_for_top_job_at_SABC_-_3_July_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
July 3, 2011
Ousted SABC acting CEO Robin Nicholson will go to court to fight the public broadcaster’s board for alleged breach of contract. Axed_SABC_CEO_hits_legal_road_-_3_July_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
July 3, 2011
Independent Newspapers alleges that the Minister of Communications has been interfering in the appointment process of the SABC’s CEO. Minister_interfered_in_selection_of_SABC_head_-_3_July_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
June 25, 2011
The SABC has finally broadcast the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) ruling into the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter. The SABC Board insisted […]
June 24, 2011
The SABC has lost yet another round in its campaign to avoid airing a scathing ruling against it by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa […]
June 21, 2011
ScreenAfrica reports on the SABC’s unhappiness with Media Monitoring Africa’s comments on the Sam Sole, Mail&Guardian and Robert Gumede matter. MMA_raises_self_regulation_issue_in_SABC_-_21_June_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
June 17, 2011
The SABC is refusing to abide by a ruling of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa in favour of the Mail & Guardian. The case […]
June 15, 2011
The SABC is contesting the BCCSA’s ruling on the Robert Gumede matter. Bid_to_thwart_MG_ruling_leaves_SABC_in_suspense_-_15_June_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
June 7, 2011
The SABC is refusing to air an apology on the Robert Gumede matter during primetime TV. It has decided to take the matter to ICASA. SABCs_desperate_bid_to_be_right_-_7_June_2011 […]
May 24, 2011
The SABC has told Parliament that it will miss its government guarantee targets. Business_Live_-_SABC_misses_government_guarantee_targets_-_24_May_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
May 19, 2011
The SABC has asked Parliament for more funding – especially for digital migration issues. Business_Day_-_SABC_asks_for_more_cash_-_19_May_2011 FacebookTweetLinkedIn
April 28, 2011
In the Robert Gumede case, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa ruled against the SABC and in favour of the Mail and Guardian newspaper. MG_vindicated_by_BCCSA_ruling_-_28_April_2011 […]
March 28, 2011
Tech Central talks to the SABC’s Chief Technology Officer, Richard Waghorn about progress on migration to digital TV. Waghorn says that new set top boxes should […]
March 25, 2011
The M&G newspaper welcomes the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s ruling on the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter. The BCCSA ruled in favour of […]
March 25, 2011
The SABC has been told by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) to run apology for its reporting around the Robert Gumede / Sam […]