SOS Coalition contributions to the wider debate via:
INTERVIEWS
2023 Interviews
SOS Coalition: ‘Govt really needs to come through for heavily indebted SABC
8 November 2023
Cape Talk
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Public Broadcasting | Outright rejection of the new SABC Bill and calls for it's withdrawal
9 October 2023
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
SOS Coalition calls for SABC to adopt mixed funding model with donations, sponsorships, advertising and money coming from the fiscus
4 October 2023
SA FM
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Reaction to announcement on analogue swith-off
21 June 2023
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Promises made by the new SABC board
18 April 2023
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
New board of directors for the SABC
18 April 2023
Newzroom Afrika
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Reaction to appointment of a new SABC board
18 April 2023
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
2022 Interviews
Nominations for SABC board members announced
25 November 2022
Newzroom Afrika
By: Justine Limpitlaw
A month since the former SABC Board's term of office ended
18 November 2022
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Calls for speedy appointment process for SABC board
26 October 2022
Newzroom Afrika
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Media and Society | Lack of SABC Board, importance of community journalism
23 October 2022
Media and Society
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
Parliament working on filling SABC board vacancies
1 July 2022
SABC News
By: Uyanda Siyotula, SOS Coalition National Coordinator
OP EDs
2023 Op Eds
Non-appointment of SABC Board raises specter of lapdog broadcaster for 2024 elections
20 February 2023
Daily Maverick
By: Justine LImpilaw
Mr President, please follow your mandate and finally appoint the SABC board
20 February 2023
Daily Maverick
By: William Bird
Three months since term of SABC board ended
15 January 2023
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
2022 Op Eds
The big analogue TV switch-off is over-hasty and will be a disaster
22 February 2022
Daily Maverick
By: Azola Dayle and Justine Limpitlaw
SABC chiefs' firm public responses put forward a different perspective to Phathiswa Magopeni's grievances
7 February 2022
Daily Maverick
By: Justine Limpitlaw
Phathiswa Magopeni: The axing of SABC’s head of news raises critical issues which must continue to be aired
30 January 2022
Daily Maverick
By: SOS and MMA
SOS PUBLISHED ARTICLES
2023 Published Articles
The SABC Bill — a massive blow to public broadcasting as we know it
20 February 2023
Daily Maverick
By: Justine LImpilaw
SOS COVERAGE IN ONLINE NEWS
2023 Coverage
Warning that the SABC could drag down Sentech
8 November 2023
Tech Central
By: Sandra Laurence
SOS Coalition: 'Govt really needs to come through for heavily indebted SABC'
8 November 2023
CapeTalk
By: Sara-Jayne Makwala King
SABC fails to pay R745-million bill for sending out its TV signal
8 November 2023
My Broadband
Myles Illidge
Proposed SABC Bill amendments suggest levy to replace TV licences
31 October 2023
SABC News
By: Abongwe Kobokana
SABC Bill gives Communications Minister expanded authority
4 October 2023
SABC News
By: Lebo Tshangela
‘SABC needs a viable funding model urgently’
3 October 2023
SABC News
By: Abongwe Kobokana
7de Laan fans set for public SABC protest to demand show's renewal
26 September 2023
News24
By: Thinus Ferreira
'Threat to our democracy': SOS Coalition criticises the SABC, dubbing its finances 'worrisome'
12 September 2023
News24
Thinus Ferreira
SABC board member ‘interferes in editorial’
25 June 2023
Times Live
By: Andisiwe Makinana
SABC: New board appointed after 6 month delay
28 April 2023
Public Media Alliance
By: N/A
New SABC board members must dump their baggage - SOS Coalition
22 April 2023
Citizen
By: Eric Naki
The new SABC board must insure profitability
19 April 2023
Power FM
By: Staff Reporter
'We're condident in President Ramaphosa's newly appointed SABC board'
19 April 2023
Cape Talk
By: Amy Fraser
SANEF concerned that the SABC remains without a board
23 March 2023
SABC News
By: SABC
SANEF concerned about the lack of urgency in appointing a new SABC board
16 March 2023
IOL
By: Lehlohonolo Mashigo
Parliament's Communications Committee mulls over SABC Board predicament
15 March 2023
SABC News: Morning Live
By: Leanne Manas
Outrage after SABC CEO granted powers of Board
15 February 2023
Public Media Alliance
By: N/A
'It;s unlawful': Legal action looms after CEO given power to serve as SABC board
13 February 2023
The Citizen
By: Citizen Reporter
NGOs threaten to oppose minister's decision on SABC board
12 February 2023
Times Live
By: Andisiwe Makiwana
SABC and Newzroom Afrika fight for local language ears
5 February 2023
Times Live
By: Andisiwe Makiwana
President criticized for delay in SABC board appointment
2 February 2023
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Calls mount for Ramaphosa to appoint new SABC board
27 January 2023
The Citizen
By: Citizen Reporter
Concerns raised about delays in SABC board appointment
22 January 2023
East Coast Radio
By: Sibahle Mothe
Concerns raised about delays in SABC board appointment
21 January 2023
Jacaranda FM
By: Sibahle Mothe
Three months since term of SABC board ended
15 January 2023
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Presidency explains SABC board appointment delays
10 January 2023
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
2022 Coverage
Civil society unhappy with the new deadline issued for analogue TV migration
20 December 2022
IOL
By: Mwangi Githahu
Conflict of interest concerns arise as ministry advisor makes SABC board shortlist
05 December 2022
News24
By:Khulekani Magubane
Candidates recommended for SABC Board
29 November 2022
Public Media Alliance
By: N/A
SABC closer to having a board amid gripes about gender parity
25 November 2022
IOL
By: Soyiso Maliti
SABC executive to brief SCOPA on annual report and 2021/2022 finances
23 November 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
SABC still without a new board as State Security Agency’s vetting of candidates drags on
17 November 2022
Daily Maverick
By: Tamsin Metelerkamp
SABC exactly a month without a board
15 November 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Vetting of four SABC Board candidates still outstanding: Maneli
8 November 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Appointment of an SABC Board should be expedited: SOS
24 October 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
SABC marks a week without board members
23 October 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Calls to “expedite” SABC board appointments following delay
21 October 2022
Public Media Alliance
By: N/A
Speed up board appointments or place SABC at risk, says lobby group
20 October 2022
News 24
By: Sibongile Khumalo
SABC without a board as new candidates await state security vetting
18 October 2022
New24
By: Sibongile Khumalo
SABC boardless after delays in background checks
16 October 2022
My Broadband
By: Staff Writer
Parliament sends SOS to Mabuza over SABC board crisis
16 October 2022
Times Live
By: Andiswe Makinana
Failure to appoint new SABC Board unacceptable and a disgrace: COPE
15 October 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
SABC officially has no board
15 October 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
Parliament’s Communications Committee blamed for delay in appointing new SABC Board
14 October 2022
SABC
By: News Mercedes Besent
Any attempt to appoint interim SABC Board will be unlawful: SOS
14 October 2022
SABC News
By: Mercedes Besent
MPs blame SSA for delay in naming new SABC board
9 October 2022
Times Live
By: Andiswe Makinana
The SaveFreeTV campaign fears that many will be left behind in digital TV migration
7 October 2022
IOL
By: Sibuliso Duba
‘I am a woman of integrity,’ Mohlala-Mulaudzi tells parliament’
13 September 2022
Sowetan Live
By: Andisiwe Makiinana
‘I am a woman of integrity,’ Mohlala-Mulaudzi tells parliament
13 September 2022
Daily Dispatch
By: Andiswe Makinana
‘I am a woman of integrity,’ Mohlala-Mulaudzi tells parliament
13 September 2022
Times Live
By: Andiswe Makinana
Controversially sacked Phathiswa Magopeni could make SABC return
11 September 2022
Times Live
By: Andiswe Makinana
SABC invites public to nominate candidates as non-executive members of its board
24 July 2022
EWN
By: Veronica Mokhoali
South Africa: digital migration indefinitely delayed
8 July Public 2022
Media Alliance
By: N/A
The process to fill looming vacancies on the SABC Board is on course
1 July 2022
SABC News
By: SABC
#SaveFreeTV campaign welcomes ConCourt decision on ASO
30 June 2022
Bizcommunty
By: N/A
E.tv: ‘We know we must vacate broadband spectrum bands’
29 June 2022
Tech Central
By: Duncan McLeod
ConCourt rules Communications Minister Ntshavheni’s digital migration deadline was unlawful
28 June 2022
Daily Maverick
By: Ray Mohlaka
E.tv in stunning victory over minister in digital TV fight
28 June 2022
Tech Central
By: Duncan McLeod
SABC agrees to release report regarding allegations by former GE of News against Board Chair
22 June 2022
SABC News
By: Horisani Sithole
South Africa: Analogue Switch-Off ConCourt Matter Set To Be Heard This Friday
18 May 2022
Broadcast Media Africa
By: N/A
#SaveFreeTV campaign supports free-to-air broadcasters opposing the analogue TV switch-off!
17 May 2022
Polity
By: N/A
Eyes on ConCourt as analogue switch-off showdown looms
17 May 2022
IT Web
By: Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
We're sorry: SABC apologises to Ntshavheni for chiming in on analogue switch-off case
6 April 2022
News 24
By: Khulekani Magubane
SABC in grovelling apology to the communications minister
6 April 2022
Tech Central
By: Duncan McLeod
SABC apologises to Ntshavheni for chiming in on analogue switch-off case
6 April 2022
Engineering News
By: News24Wire
South Africa :High Court postpones digital migration after push back
4 April 2022
Public Media Alliance
By: N/A
Analogue switch-off postponed
30 March 2022
IOL
By: Nicola Daniels
Big switch off postponed as analogue TV gets three months reprieve from court
30 March 2022
IOL
By: Mwangi Githahu
Activists call for delay in analogue TV switch-off
29 March 2022
IOL
By: Nicola Daniels
There’s a call to delay the analogue television switch-off. Here’s why.
16 March 2022
The Daily Vox
By: Fatiima Moosa
More than 100 organisations unite to challenge alleged disconnection of analogue TV signal serving 14 million
10 March 2022
IOL
By: Odwa Mkentane
Challenge to state switching off analogue TV signal
9 March 2022
Press Reader – The Star
By: Nomnode Zondi
Civil society organisations to challenge government switching off analogue TV signal by end of March
8 March 2022
IOL
By: Nomonde Zondi
SABC board member instructed Phathiswa Magopeni to interview Ramaphosa’s wife
26 February 2022
Daily Maverick
By: Ferial Haffajee
SABC Head of News dismissed
2 February 2022
Public Media
By: Alliance N/A
2012 Coverage
Sentech's digital TV groundhog day
6 February 2012
mybroadband
By: Jan Vermeulen
Pre-emptive Electronic Comms Amendment?
29 February 2012
Screen Africa