Jimi Matthews

Former SABC CEO Jimi Matthews admits to eNCA presenter Eusebius McKaiser: ‘We banned EFF and Malema coverage’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Jul 2016

Speaking to eNCA’s Eusebius McKaiser on Sunday, former SABC CEO Jimi Matthews admitted that the public broadcaster deliberately banned EFF coverage.

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi fires back at former CEO Jimi Matthews over ‘suspicious’ timing of SABC resignation

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Jun 2016

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says her ministry has full confidence in the board of the SABC.

Hlaudi manifesto gives Jimi Matthews and his SABC comrades no option but to vote #Hlexit

Article Raeesa Pather - 27 Jun 2016

The group’s acting CEO is gone and one of its most popular DJs has just said bye Felicia. But what impact does this have? Ra'eesa Pather investigates.

SABC acting chief executive Jimi Matthews resigns

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Jun 2016

Jimi Matthews has announced via his Twitter page that he can no longer be a part of 'what is happening at the SABC'.

SABC worker lays assault charge against head of news

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Mar 2015

The SABC's head of news, Jimi Matthews, has been accused of assaulting a staff member outside Parliament during the State of the Nation Address.

Hlaudi reins in SABC’s leak brigade

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Apr 2014

The broadcaster's acting boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng is said to have thrown all the toys out of his temporary cot.

SABC censors footage of Zuma booing at Mandela memorial

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Dec 2013

Sources from the SABC say they were instructed to cut away during a live broadcast, when Jacob Zuma was being booed during Nelson Mandela's memorial.

Sunshine doesn’t reign in the newsroom, chief

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Oct 2013

So what does the respected Jimi Matthews think about the drive by his boss, Hlaudi Motsoeneng?

SABC launches 24-hour news channel on DStv

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Aug 2013

The SABC's Jimi Matthews says all "checks and balances" are in place to ensure its new 24-hour news channel does not become a propaganda tool.

Letter claims political interference at SABC

Article Sapa - 10 Dec 2012

An anonymous letter purportedly written by SABC reporters, producers and presenters indicated concerns of political interference at the broadcaster.

SABC must make up for loss of face and faith

Analysis Kate Skinner - 16 Nov 2012

The SABC needs to get off its path of returning to being a state broadcaster and start committing itself to the public.

SABC news boss wants ‘nuanced’ news, not sensation

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Sep 2012

Acting head of the South African Broadcast Corporation's news department Jimi Matthews says he would never "follow the herd" in his news coverage.

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