Lulama Mokhobo appointed to head SABC

After much infighting between the SABC board and shareholders, Lulama Mokhobo has been appointed as the SABC's new group chief executive officer.

Bafana match won't be shown live

South Africa's first international soccer match of the year will no longer be shown live after kick-off was brought forward by two and a half hours.

ASA threatens to pull SABC's airing rights over unpaid bills

The SABC will lose rights to domestic athletics events if it doesn't pay outstanding fees to Athletics South Africa ASA by midnight on New Year's Eve.

SABC promises swift action on luxury cars

The SABC says it will take swift action once a probe into the use of leased luxury vehicles by its news teams is completed.

SABC chairperson slammed for hiring consultant

An internal forensic audit has slammed SABC board chairperson Ben Ngubane for his appointment of consultant Justice Ndaba.

'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.

SABC needs R6-billion over three years

The SABC has applied for R6.9-billion in government funding over the next three years, according to the national treasury.

Safa says TV rights valued at R150m a year

The Safa values its television rights at between R130-million and R150-million a year, an official revealed this week.

SABC told to stop interrupting broadcast

The SABC was on Tuesday ordered to air a summary of a judgment by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA in favour of the M&G.

SABC vs M&G: Watchdog calls for cool heads

The SABC's fight against a ruling on unfair reporting in favour of the M&G could pose a serious threat to media freedom.

SABC's desperate bid to be right

The SABC shows classic signs of insanity in refusing to play nice with the BCCSA, writes Verashni Pillay.

SABC has seven days to apologise to M&G

Broadcaster must now air prime-time apology.

SABC unions eye strike as salary talks stall

Unions at the SABC are threatening industrial action after salary negotiations deadlocked, the Communication Workers' Union has said.

SABC thwarted in bid to appeal M&G ruling

The SABC's quest to appeal a ruling against it has failed and it must now broadcast a summary of the judgment, which vindicates M&G reporter Sam Sole.

SABC dismiss DA 'bias' allegation

The SABC has dismissed allegations by the DA of biased election coverage on Sunday.

SABC 3 appeal application denied

The BCCSA denied an appeal by SABC 3 concerning a broadcast in which businessman Robert Gumede alleged an M&G journalist took a bribe.

Sterenborg vs SABC

The SABC has been reprimanded for contravening the broadcasting code regarding an interview with businessman John Sterenborg in November 2010.

Cosatu welcomes SABC ruling

Cosatu on Thursday welcomed a high court ruling that Icasa must relaunch a probe into alleged political interference at the SABC in 2006.

Molefe slams purge claims

The SABC's head of news, Phil Molefe, has broken his silence to defend himself against accusations that he kicked off 2011 by purging staff.

Mokoetle denies report of R30m SABC settlement

Embattled former SABC CEO Solly Mokoetle on Thursday denied a settlement of R30-million following his resignation.

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