SABC won't pay out former CEO Molefe

He dismisses rumours that he is unhappy at not being appointed chief executive permanently.

SABC defends 'uneducated' boss

Supporters say SABC's chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng is being smeared because he is rooting out corruption.

Presenters' suspensions for anti-Malema song 'disappointing'

The Freedom of Expression Institute has called the SABC's suspension of two Ukhozi FM presenters for playing an anti-Malema song 'disappointing'.

Zuma, Lazarus Zim and the pricy New Age breakfast

In what appears to be clear case of a conflict of interest, Telkom is sponsoring presidential breakfast briefings hosted by The New Age.

Safa, SABC reach broadcast agreement

The SABC has agreed to pay R3-million in order to televise Saturday's African Cup of Nations qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Sierra Leone.

SABC drawn into NUM, Numsa feud

Tensions between Cosatu's National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metal Workers of SA have now spilled over to the SABC.

Don't blame the broadcasters

South Africans were justifiably angry -- national broadcaster SABC failed to secure the rights for the match between Bafana Bafana and Niger.

'SABC funding model needs urgent attention'

Acting group CEO Phil Molefe says the SABC is out of the woods after a two-year cash crisis, but the funding model needs urgent attention.

Training wreck: SABC's security 'has let its guards down'

Security guards employed at the SABC say they were tricked into paying for their own training with promises of a pay rise that were never honoured.

Fixing the public broadcaster

The SOS -- Support Public Broadcasting Coalition calls for action to revive the SABC.

SABC terminates agreement with media union

The SABC has terminated its agreement with the Media Workers' Association of SA, for failing to comply with a clause in the agreement.

SABC sued for millions -- again

The former acting chief executive of the SABC, Robin Nicholson, has issued a summons against the public broadcaster and is claiming R2.8-million.

Roy Padayachie: 'Why I had to intervene'

Communications Minister Roy Padayachie tells the Mail & Guardian he was trying to give the SABC board a free hand.

SABC, producers agree to work together

The SABC is committed to working with independent producers to develop stable employment opportunities in the industry, the state broadcaster says.

SABC to give 800 employees the boot

The embattled SABC will sack 800 staff over the next two years in order to improve the "efficiencies and effectiveness" of its new operating model.

Crisis of SABC is crisis for SA

The laws governing the public broadcaster need urgent review because its failure is a loss for society, writes Tawana Kupe.

Independence from vested interests is key

The public cannot be blamed for throwing up its hands in dismay as yet another SABC board member resigns.

Meddling at SABC sparks outcry

Minutes of a shareholders' meeting called by Roy Padayachie to amend the SABC's articles of association back up charges of political interference.

SABC broadcasts BCCSA judgment vindicating M&G

SABC3 aired a summary of a harsh BCCSA ruling against it, in favour of the M&G and journalist Sam Sole, on prime-time news on Saturday evening.

SABC brought to heel: BCCSA ruling to air at 7pm tonight

The SABC's board has ordered it to air a scathing ruling against the broadcaster, vindicating the M&G and journalist Sam Sole, tonight at 7pm.

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