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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo Archive)

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

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

Bongumusa Makhathini said efforts by politicians to stop the SABC from implementing its turnaround strategy, which included the retrenchments, was “improper”. (Gallo/ Sowetan/ Veli Nhlapo)

Interference in SABC retrenchments was ‘improper’ — board chair

SABC board chair Bongumusa Makhathini compared the frustrating of the SABC’s turnaround strategy to efforts to undermine its independence

The beautiful game is the most loved and supported sport in the country and the majority of the millions who follow the game rely on the public broadcaster to keep up with football on radio and television.

Sports broadcasting rights row still unresolved

The SABC and MultiChoice finally reached an agreement, but the threat of future blackouts remains

DA: SABC wrong to foot legal bill for ‘liars’ Motsoeneng and Tshabalala

The DA slammed SABC’s decision to claim insurance towards the legal fees of the pair, whom it said had both lied about their qualifications.

Tshabalala resigns as SABC chairperson

After refusing to resign earlier this month, saying she had done nothing wrong, SABC chairperson Ellen Tshabalala has handed in her resignation.

SABC’s Hlaudi hunts down silver linings

The Corporation’s controversial supremo, Hlaudi Motsoeneng has generated more headlines than the content he oversees.

SABC board: ANC does an about-turn

Last-minute volte-face has raised concerns that the ANC wants pliant appointees at the public broadcaster.

SABC gambles millions on two new channels

The public broadcaster is not being held back by fears of a lack of sufficient resources and is steaming ahead to the launch of its satellite project.

Public servants say state inertia is a sign that it doesn’t have the money for their pay raise.

SABC back in 24-hour news bid

The public broadcaster and the Guptas may go head to head on the DStv platform, writes Glynnis Underhill.

Pippa Green will take over from Johan Retief who resigned last year after more than nine years in office. (David Harrison/M&G)

SABC board fiasco signals interference

The only person involved in the scandal to keep his job is the man who censored President Jacob Zuma criticism.

Motsoeneng gets up SABC board’s noses

It has taken malicious rumours and a ‘really ugly’ row for the public broadcaster’s acting head to get the chop.

SABC replaces Motsoeneng as acting chief operating officer

The South African Broadcasting Corporation has released Hlaudi Motsoeneng as acting chief operating officer.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has appointed a project steering committee to expedite South Africa’s long-delayed migration from analogue to digital.

Gupta-TV foils SABC’s news plans

The SABC has been left red-faced over the loss of its planned 24-hour news channel on DStv after the well-connected Gupta family seized the gap.

Atul and Rajesh Gupta at the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung in December.

‘Gupta-TV’ gets sweet deal from the SABC

The Gupta family has partnered with a mystery BEE player to grow media influence with a 24-hour channel on DStv and a prime-time slot on SABC.

Religious leaders prayed for SABC chief executive Lulama Mokhobo and acting chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng in 2012.

Zapiro cartoons too insulting for SABC

SABC acting chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng supported the decision to drop a pre-recorded SABC3 interview with cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro.

ANC veterans league president, Snuki Zikalala. File photo

SABC must make up for loss of face and faith

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

The SABC is probably the only public broadcaster in the world with such a wide-ranging public broadcast mandate that is almost completely funded by the private sector.

SABC must fulfil role of serving us all

The national broadcaster can fulfil its mandate – and build on Zwelakhe Sisulu’s legacy – if it is freed from narrow interests, writes Pippa Green.

Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

SABC chief takes control

Amid continued management turmoil at the SABC, its board has handed control of news, television, radio and sport to COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

As wildcat strikes consume the troubled mining sector

SABC journalists say Zuma opponents are silenced

The SABC’s political reporters confronted Jimi Matthews in a tense meeting about an apparent decision to ban Julius Malema from its airwaves.

The FXI has withdrawn its complaint against the SABC over the alleged blacklisting of certain political analysts.

Broadcasting: Stale news is bad news

The state broadcaster’s reporting sets a low bar and puts off viewers, who flock elsewhere, writes Gill Moodie.