The ANC has consistently underfunded state hospitals and shifted resources away from them amid of a burgeoning Aids epidemic.
The Mail & Guardian Online brings you the documentary on political satire that the SABC has been sitting on since before the elections.
Percy Zvomuya speaks to five prominent South African scriptwriters about the trials and tribulations of writing for local soaps.
The SABC is out of cash and is sitting on a deficit of almost R800-million. The public broadcaster is also seeking a bail-out of R1.5-billion.
Several television producers are on the brink of collapse because of the drama at the SABC, writes Matthew Krouse.
Opposition parties on Wednesday welcomed the exit of SABC news head Snuki Zikalala, but said he was only part of the broadcaster’s problem.
YFM DJ Sbu Leope is back on the air after he was earlier suspended for allegedly appearing next to ANC president Jacob Zuma at a rally.
The SABC has rejected claims by Cope that it had sabotaged the broadcast of the party’s final rally.
The SABC had ”knuckled under” to ANC pressure in cancelling a show on political satire, Cope said on Wednesday.
A week and a day ahead of the April 22 elections, the SABC has cancelled an episode of Special Assignment dealing with satire.
Controversial SABC board deputy chairperson Christine Qunta has resigned, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.
Two senior SABC executives have been placed on special leave pending an investigation arising from allegations made by staff to top management.
The SABC on Wednesday refuted allegations that its group head of news, Snuki Zikalala, manipulated content for political purposes.
The Freedom of Expression Institute accused SABC news head Snuki Zikalala of ”crass manipulation” of news through his blacklisting of commentators.
The minister of communications says three separate reports will guide the government on what should be done about the financial distress of the SABC.
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/ 23 February 2009
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is biased, the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) said on Monday.
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/ 17 February 2009
The National Assembly on Tuesday agreed to amend the Bill allowing it to sack the entire SABC board, as the original Bill was deemed unconstitutional.
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/ 16 February 2009
The Democratic Alliance asked the Public Protector on Monday to investigate the alleged abuse of state funds in some SABC broadcasts.
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/ 23 January 2009
An SABC bid to get exclusive club soccer broadcasting rights would be a hurdle to sports development, Icasa heard on Friday.
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/ 23 January 2009
The election manifesto launch this weekend of the Congress of the People will not be televised live by the SABC, the public broadcaster has told Cope.
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/ 22 January 2009
The SABC can provide maximum exposure of soccer on television, but it cannot match the prices offered by private broadcasters, Icasa heard.
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/ 16 January 2009
Peter Kwele has been appointed as the new head of the SABC’s crucial 2010 project unit, according to the public broadcaster.
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/ 15 January 2009
ANC chief whip Nyamezeli Booi is pressing ahead with plans to meet President Kgalema Motlanthe to clarify why he has yet to sign the so-called SABC Bi
The Young Communist League (YCL) on Thursday said SABC’s acting CEO Gab Mampone should take responsibility for the news division.
Do not adjust your sets – the spirit of ‘glasnost’ that’s sweeping the country won’t reach the SABC, if the Broederbond has anything to do with it.
Why SABC boss was worth a golden handshake to Nats.