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SAfm run like ‘community radio’, not a national station

National Chris Gilili - 14 May 2020

SAfm has allegedly been operating this way since Dennis O’Donnell’s resignation, with different people being brought in to take on the role of station manager.

SABC risks factual insolvency by end of March, Parliament hears

Article Lameez Omarjee - 12 Mar 2019

Factual, or technical insolvency occurs when a company's liabilities exceed its assets

Music industry becomes latest victim of SABC’s financial dramas

Article Mashadi Kekana - 14 Jan 2019

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation is the latest to be affected by the public broadcaster’s financial troubles

We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears

Article Khulekani Magubane - 13 Nov 2018

An SABC board member told Parliament that by February, the public broadcaster would not be able to pay full salaries

SABC has no choice but to retrench — executives

Article Mashadi Kekana - 31 Oct 2018

Executive directors at the national broadcaster say they do not take retrenchments lightly, but that they’d be remiss not to engage in this process

SABC appointed official broadcaster of T20 cricket league

Article Agency - 25 Sep 2018

This comes after broadcaster SuperSport pulled out as CSA's equity partners in the event.

SABC debt close to R700m

Article Jan Gerber - 22 Aug 2018

The SABC’s financial situation is dire says SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini

SABC board member resigns

Article Agency - 2 Jul 2018

The presidency hopes Parliament will speedily fill all vacancies on the SABC board

SABC has a new Group CEO and CFO

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jun 2018

The broadcaster's chair has said the appointments were in line with the board's commitment to ensure stability within the organisation

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special reports - 30 Nov 2020

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special reports - 30 Nov 2020

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Centre for Women & Gender Studies

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

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Greening the Future

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

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special reports - 30 Nov 2020

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National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

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Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

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Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

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