RSG WINS BIG AT ATKV

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 26 May 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), is pleased that its Afrikaans language service radio station, RSG, won big at the annual ATKV (Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging), which this year were held online, over a three day period.

Channel Africa, South Africa’s international radio station, is looking for freelancers

Social Media Specialist to drive the social media agenda for the station.

Producer/Presenter for programme  Cuisines Africa

Producer/Presenter for programme Yours Truly  

Producer/Presenter for programme  Live Well   

Producer/Presenter for programme African Insight 

THE SABC DENIES SUNDAY TIMES CLAIM THAT THE PUBLIC BROADCASTER IS REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL BAILOUT

Johannesburg- Sunday, 10 May 2020– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern the incorrect and misleading article titled “SABC again pleads poverty, cites virus”, published by the Sunday Times newspaper today.

SABC, SAMPRA AND IMPRA REACH CONSENSUS ON PAYMENT OF NEEDLETIME ROYALTIES

Johannesburg, Friday, 08 May 2020 –The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has today met with the Collecting Societies, South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) and Independent Music Performance Rights Association (IMPRA) to resolve the long-standing dispute on the allocation of needletime royalties.

SABC NEWS CONTINUES TO RECORD SUBSTANTIAL AUDIENCE GROWTH

Johannesburg, Thursday, 07 May 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is once again thrilled to note the substantial growth that SABC News continues to register across its various platforms.

ICASA GRANTS SABC FULL EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL TELEVISION CONTENT QUOTAS

Johannesburg – Tuesday 05 May 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has granted the public broadcaster “full exemption from compliance with the specific license terms and conditions of its sound and television services”. ICASA has further granted exemption from compliance with the local television content quotas. This exemption only applies to the SABC’s television services and not the radio or news services.

5FM LINE-UP SHUFFLE FOR 2020

Johannesburg – Thursday 30 April 2020 – 5FM today announced their changes to the presenter line-up for 2020. The station will continue to focus on a strong music offering in addition to nurturing all current on-air talent listeners have grown accustomed to. The changes reflect the 5FM teams’ tenacity to maintain the station as an entertainment powerhouse and multimedia brand through incredibly talented presenters, carefully curated on-air and digital content.  All while remaining on trend and with its’ finger on the pulse.

SABC LAUNCHES A NEW TELEVISION CHANNEL- SABC EDUCATION

Johannesburg -Thursday, 30 April 2020- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is delighted to announce the launch of a new channel, SABC Education. In line with the Corporation’s mandate, the new channel will broadcast public service content from the Department of Education, educational programmes currently available on SABC 1, 2, 3, and archived material produced by the SABC on a limited basis.

SABC SENDS CONDOLENCES TO MR. LOYISO LLOYD SITSHEKE’S FAMILY

Johannesburg-Thursday, 30 April 2020-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to send its heartfelt condolences to the Sitsheke family, following the passing of Mr. Loyiso Lloyd Sitsheke.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SAFM LINE UP 2020

Johannesburg – Wednesday 29 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) talk radio station SAfm, remains the only national talk radio station with the largest footprint in South Africa. In order for the station to retain relevance in the broadcasting space, it is imperative that it continuously refreshes, strengthens and rotates talent to ensure that it leads the conversation as it has in the last 83 years. The station believes its existing talent and with the introduction of new personalities, will ensure it remains current and attractive to its audience.