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Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments

Politics Thanduxolo Jika - 25 Jul 2020

The SABC says it needs to cut R700-million to survive. But senior politicians have allegedly interfered to stop retrenchments from proceeding

SABC staff ready to join picket line

Business Thanduxolo Jika - 16 Jul 2020

The national broadcaster has rejected claims that it did not follow correct retrenchment and audit processes

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SABC plans to retrench 600 employees

Business Chris Gilili - 18 Jun 2020

Broadcaster cites “poor sales effectiveness, ineffective commercial product, old pricing models and inadequate technology infrastructure” as driving cuts

The recovered remain cautious

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 21 May 2020

People who have survived Covid-19 are not going through life carefree. They are still taking all the preventative measures

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.

The parallel yet familiar world of Tjovitjo

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 23 Apr 2020

With season two set to debut on Netflix at the end of the month, filmmaker Vincent Moloi opens up on his artistic choices and inspirations.

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State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Article Franny Rabkin - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

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February 11 1990: Mandela’s media conquest

Article Sean Jacobs - 17 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela’s release from prison was also South Africa’s first ‘media event’. And, despite the NP’s, and the SABC’s, attempt to control the narrative, the force of Madiba’s personality meant that he emerged as a celebrity

Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom

Article Kevin Davie - 30 Jan 2020

The union federation says urgent, bold action is needed to keep the state-owned utility (and South Africa) going

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Let’s go back to the NDP

Article Sello Ivan Phahle - 13 Jan 2020

To improve the South African economy, we need to institute practical measures to effect change

More Sisulu appointments queried

Article Paddy Harper - 13 Dec 2019

The minister’s selection of an interim estate agency board was allegedly unlawful

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MultiChoice and SABC in cahoots over control mechanism

Article Lloyd Gedye - 8 Oct 2019

Controversy over the set-top box, which has delayed the government’s rollout of digital television for 16 years, rages on at the Zondo commission

Hlaudi put me flat on my back

Article Paddy Harper - 13 Sep 2019

Tuesday. It’s mid-afternoon. A bolt of pain pierces my lower back and brings me instantly awake. I make it...

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Motsoeneng: ‘There was nothing wrong with warning SABC journos to adapt’

Article Sarah Smit - 11 Sep 2019

The former SABC COO distanced himself from the decision to suspend the so-called SABC 8

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Cyril was ‘sabotaged’ in prime time address blunder — SABC

Article Lester Kiewit - 10 Sep 2019

The national broadcaster has “strong prima facie evidence” indicating that the broadcast of the incorrect clip was deliberate

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The tender that keeps on giving

Athandiwe Saba - 18 Sep 2020

A battle between three North West departments has exposed how a firm was paid half a billion rand (and counting) for a R122-million contract

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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

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SA’s level best: Welcome to the new normal

Lester Kiewit - 17 Sep 2020

It’s a lifestyle that South Africans will have to maintain as the country navigates an almost post-lockdown situation in which the coronavirus remains very alive and active

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special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

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special reports - 11 Sep 2020

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