Johannesburg – Tuesday, 2 July 2024 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) regrets to inform SAFM listeners and clients about the imminent departure of Stephen Grootes from the station at the end of July 2024, to pursue a new career opportunity.

Stephen says, “It has been the honour of my professional life to speak to the entire nation every morning over the last six years, and I have learnt an incredible amount from presenting SAfm Sunrise. I will deeply miss the Sunrise team, our listeners and particularly our callers”.

SABC Radio management thanks him for his loyal service and impeccable work ethic and wishes him well in his future endeavours. A new presenter for ‘SAfm Sunrise’ will be announced in due course.

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Johannesburg – Saturday, 29 June 2024 – SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) are pleased to announce that the public broadcaster will televise the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup final live as well as two Springbok Test matches on a delayed basis.

The T20 World Cup final between South Africa and India will be played today (Saturday 29 June) at 16h30, SA time, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, while the Springboks face Ireland in the rugby tests on Saturday the 6^th and Saturday the 13^th of July.

The men’s Proteas cricket team made history on Thursday by reaching the final of a senior ICC World Cup tournament for the first time following their inspired nine-wicket semi-final victory over Afghanistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago.

SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha said: “We are pleased that an agreement has been reached with the SABC. The men’s national cricket team final against India today will be followed in July with the double defending Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks, taking on Europe’s top side, Ireland, in two home tests”, concluded Ramovha.

SABC GCEO, Ms Nomsa Chabeli stated that “The SABC has a pivotal role to inspire and build national pride and patriotism amongst citizens, and this agreement is one of the many initiatives that the organization has been working hard on to ensure that citizens participate in major historic country moments. We are thrilled that our audiences will be part of the Proteas’ momentous occasion during the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup final match. The SABC’s broadcast will start from 15h30 on SABC 2 and our radio stations will carry the updates. We are also excited that we have also clinched a deal for two Springbok Test matches to be broadcast on Saturday the 6^th and Saturday the 13^th of July at 20h30, and this is testament to our commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that our diverse audiences’ needs are catered for”.

SuperSport will broadcast the cricket final live on SS Grandstand (DStvchannel 201), SuperSport Cricket (DStv channel 212) as well as SuperSport Variety 4 (DStv channel 209). This channel is available to DStv customers, including those on DStv Compact to DStv Access packages. Viewers will experience an hour’s special build-up before the start of the match.

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Johannesburg – Thursday, 13 June 2024 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) are pleased to once again work together in the facilitation of providing training to deserving learners in the ICT, media and broadcasting sphere.

For the 2024/25 financial year, 110 interns have been placed across various divisions within the organisation and in all nine regional SABC offices.

This partnership between the public broadcaster and the MICT SETA is anchored in ensuring that new talent receives training and mentorship, from skilled and experienced SABC personnel, whilst providing growth and sustainability for the industry from a human capital perspective.

Ms. Nomsa Chabeli, the SABC’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) says, “As an organisation, we warmly welcome the new intake of interns. We trust that this experience will be life changing, as they will get to see firsthand, the hard work that goes behind the SABC serving the public. We wish them all the best and we hope that they will give their all, as they begin to increase their skills, knowledge base and employability”.

Ms. Chabeli further commented, “The SABC would also like to thank MICT SETA for their support and partnership. This collaboration is crucial in making our internship programme impactful”.

The long-standing partnership between the MICT SETA and SABC, initiated in 2011, underscores a shared commitment to addressing skills development in the Media and ICT sector.

Mr Matome Madibana, Chief Executive Officer at MICT SETA states, “This collaboration supports the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP) to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030 through unity, economic growth, and capacity building, which are part of what we have been established for as SETA’s. Furthermore, the NDP emphasizes the significance of collaborative partnerships, as emphasized in the White Paper on Post School Education and Training, re-affirming our commitment to fostering inclusive and innovative solutions”.

“Our 13 – year partnership stands as testament to its efficacy in offering providing learners with invaluable knowledge and upskilling in scarce skills aligned with South Africa’s job market demands”, Mr Madibana continues.

The SABC and MICT SETA internship programme forms part of a hybrid of successful interventions and partnerships that the MICT SETA has undertaken to grow the pool of skills in the information and communication technologies industries.

Interns have been placed in the following divisions:

Group Services (12)

News (34)

Video Entertainment (10)

Technology (34)

Sales (10)

Radio (10)

Total: 110

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For MICT SETA

Ms Xabiso Matshikiza (Manager: Marketing and Communications)

Xabiso.matshikiza@mict.org.za | 011 207 2626

About MICT SETA

The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority, the “MICT SETA”, was established in terms of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998) and plays a pivotal role in achieving South Africa’s skills development and economic growth within the sub-sectors it operates namely, Advertising, Film and Electronic Media, Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications. In partnership with its stakeholders, it addresses skills shortages and development, accelerates bridging the digital divide by promoting entrepreneurial value and improving the employment prospects of previously disadvantaged groups.

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 11 June 2024 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to be recognised in the 14th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands research and rankings by Brand Africa.

According to Brand Africa’s press release “The research brought together “30 diverse eminent South Africans who’ve built and/or led some of the most iconic brands in pre- and post-democratic SA to debate and determine the 30 most admired brands, events, ideas and people who have shaped South Africa over the past 30 years”.

The SABC is positioned 2^nd and 3^rd place respectively, in the ‘Best 5 South African campaigns over 30 years (A-Z)’ through its top public service commercial radio station METRO FM’s iconic brand campaign ‘What makes you black’ and its mother brand campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign ‘Feel it, it is here’, which united the country in supporting Bafana Bafana.

The Corporation is also placed 3^rd in the ‘Top Media Brand in SA’ category.

Ms. Mmoni Seapolelo, the Acting Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing, said, “We are pleased by the recognition, as this survey was about gauging which South African brands have been admired over the last 30 years. The recognition in these particular categories is a testament of the trust that South Africans have in brand SABC”.

Ms. Seapolelo further stated, “To be honored in the year where we are celebrating 30 years of democracy as a country, is not only humbling but a message to the public broadcaster to continue to be the voice of the nation, as we educate, inform and entertain through our various programming”.

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RFQ ISSUE `DATE 11 JUNE 2024

CLOSING DATE & TIME 03 JULY 2024 MID-DAY @ 12:00

Submissions must be electronically emailed to RFQSubmissions@sabc.co.za on or before the closing date of this RFQ.

CIDB Grade Level 1 (SI CIDB) or Higher minimum grading with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) “The Tenderer shall provide a valid and active certificate at the time of closing and at the time of award”.

For queries, please contact Munyai Azwinaki via email: Tenderqueries@sabc.co.za

Durban – Monday, 3 June 2024 – Lotus FM is sad to announce the retirement of Mala Lutchmanan, who began her stint at the station in 1995, as she also celebrates 28 years at Lotus FM. This excludes the one year that Lutchmanan spent teaching in England. Upon her return from England, she was offered a contract to continue working with the public broadcaster.

In addition to her regular programmes, ‘Inisai Mazhai’ and ‘The Best of Kodambakkam’, she stood in as a stand in presenter for programmes like ‘Sangeetha Nilaiyamu’, ‘Bakthi Sangeeth’, ‘LocalVocal’ and special programmes for ‘Sivaraathri’ and ‘Krishna Janmasthami’. Thus far, she has presented about 3000 programmes.

Qualified as an educator, Lutchmanan taught at an LSEN school until her retirement a year ago. Further, she has produced 22 publications to date (this include books and CDs). Included in these publications are the biography of Nelson Mandela in Tamil, Valliamma- a child soldier, 2 CDs on spoken Tamil and a set of readers for LSEN learners.

Luchmanan enjoyed a cordial relationship with her colleagues and management at Lotus FM. She acknowledges all of them who played a pivotal role in her journey at Lotus FM.

She has received many awards from India and South Africa. Lutchmanan said that it was a well thought out decision to leave and hand over the baton to someone else. She further said that she will now have more time to complete her PhD and invest more time to her other passion which is writing.

Alvin Pillay, Lotus FM’s Programme Manager stated that, “Mala’s presence at Lotus FM has been nothing short of invaluable. Her passion for radio and unwavering commitment to delivering quality content have left an indelible mark on our team and listeners alike. Through her knowledge and engaging broadcasts, she has enriched the lives of countless individuals and established herself as a beloved figure within our community. We wish Mala all the best in her future endeavours and thank her for her exceptional service to Lotus FM.”

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Johannesburg – Monday, 27 May 2024 – Apart from your wedding day, your matric farewell is probably one of the most glamarous events of your lifetime, a fairytale evening that will be remembered for a very long time.

In 2023, RSG made the dreams of two matric learners, Alistacia Arendse and Athluano Stevens’ dreams a reality, by gifting each with a custom designed suit and dress specially made by 7de Laan’s wardrobe department. In addition a specialist photographer immortalized the evening on film and RSG’s Fran-Rico Lucas was there to add even more glamour!

David Muller Photography also came on board after hearing Athluano and Alistacia’s stories on air in 2023. He and Fran-Rico Lucas from RSG’s Intune and Jazz on RSG, ventured down to Worcester and Robertson to capture these two special people’s day.

This year, RSG has once againdecided to sprinkle some stardust on another two deserving matric students whose circumstances don’t allow for splurges on things like suits and dresses.

RSG is relaunching their Matric Farewell Dance Project – ENGELS , in collaboration with the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion.

Amoré Swanepoel, RSG’s Marketing Manager says, “These learners’ stories are what really moved us so much, that we had no choice but to launch this project again.” .

The Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion will work closely with this year’s two winners so they can create the suit and dress of their dreams.

Fiona Abdo, Academic Director at the Academy says, “The Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion was founded from Elizabeth’s goal to empower and develop young women, and our ethos of educating, supporting, and growing the South African youth through Fashion remains a priority.”

She further comments “Fashion is such a great self-expressive tool, and we recognize the emphasis and importance the matric dance plays in the lives of our matric learners. It’s the platform that they get to present themselves through Fashion and styling to their peers and their community. The Elizabeth Galloway team are privileged and excited to be able to work together with RSG and the competition winners in making their matric dance fashion dream a reality.”

Starting 27 May 2024 up until 09 June 2024, the public will be able to email their nominations for deserving students, by following these instructions:

–       Include the name and surname of the person you want to nominate.

–       The date on which the nominee’s matric farewell dance will take place.

–       The gender of the nominee (so we know whether a dress or suit will be required).

–       Disclose whether you have the nominee’s permission to share their story and information.

–       Write a motivation on why you believe this specific individual deserves to win a special dress or suit to wear to their matric farewell.

–       You cannot nominate yourself and the nominated individuals’ matric dance must take place between 01 August and 31 December 2024.

–       Email all of the above information to info@rsg.co.za.

–       For additional information visit www.rsg.co.za.

–       Nominations close midnight on 9 June 2024.

Winners for this year, will be announced on Thursday, 20 June 2024 and Studio47 House of Fashion Fabrics in Somerset-West will sponsor the fabric.

RSG’s matric farewell project was also launched on Monday 27 May 2024 on Morning Expresso on S3.

For more information, visit www.rsgo.co.za or RSG’s social media platforms.

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Johannesburg – Sunday, 26 May 2024 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted the allegations by former President Jacob Zuma stating that the SABC has banned him from expressing his views.

The SABC would like to state that the allegations are not true, as from the onset of the formation of Mr. Zuma’s political party, Umkhonto weSizwe, the public broadcaster has covered the party’s activities. In other instances, the SABC has contacted Mr. Zuma’s team for interviews and there was no positive response, and this did not derail the team from trying and even adhering to the invite from his party to cover its activities, including its rally on 18 May 2024.

On 22 May 2024, Mr. Zuma’s team contacted the SABC’s Political Editor to cover the party’s announcement in Durban. The SABC duly responded to the invitation to cover the story, the team was only allocated less than 10 minutes and was told not to ask any questions. In this coverage, Mr. Zuma repeated everything that he said at the rally on 18 May 2024, which the SABC covered extensively. In this regard, the team was not able to explore any new angle that would have deemed the story newsworthy. Following the normal editorial processes to broadcast the story, the editorial team decided that there was no new angle to broadcast it.

It is therefore disingenuous to suggest that the SABC has banned Mr Zuma or his views.  The SABC’s Editorial Policies are anchored on the highest editorial standards, incorporating the values and principles of the Constitution, the requirements of the law including the Broadcasting Act of 1994 and its Charter which stipulates that the SABC must offer a plurality of views and a variety of news, information and analysis from a South African point of view. In its coverage, the SABC is also enjoined to comply with the ICASA regulations.

Group Executive of News and Current Affairs Mr. Moshoeshoe Monare stated that “The SABC always exercises absolute independence and impartially in all its editorial decisions and will not any point suppress anyone’s views. All editorial decisions are based on what is newsworthy and the SABC will always cover stories but the final decisions for final broadcast rests with Editors. In this instance, SABC News Editorial team stands firmly by its decision as there was nothing new that was offered in the interview in question”.

The SABC is committed to ensuring that it continues to execute its public interest obligation of with providing news that is fair and void of ethical drifts in editorial decision making.

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Gqeberha – Tuesday, 7 May 2024 – Get ready for an unforgettable family day out, as Umhlobo Wenene FM proudly announces the return of its signature event, ‘Impolo Yabahlobo’, set to take place on 1 June 2024, at the iconic Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium from 09h00 to 19h00.

Following the overwhelming success of its inaugural launch in 2023, ‘Impolo Yabahlobo’ Family Day is back, promising an even grander experience for Umhlobo Wenene FM listeners and the Eastern Cape community at large. Last year, the event was sold out with 7,000 attendees and gained national attention after being featured on Vusi Nova’s reality TV show, “Vusi Nova: Unprovoked” currently airing on SABC 1.

This year’s edition aims to surpass all expectations with a venue that can accommodate 15,000 attendees and exciting new features, including a fully-fledged secured kiddies area with supervised activities and entertainment dedicated to the kid’s zone.

The entertainment lineup for ‘Impolo Yabahlobo’ includes Mandisi Dyantyis, Cairo CPT, Moneoa, Ikhona, Amawele ka MamTshawe, Butho Vuthela, while Umhlobo Wenene FM DJs Luckeez, DJ Zeed, and trufm truTalent 2024 winner, Mmthiz Reloaded, will keep the energy high.

They will be complemented by local talents such as Groovy Christ, Missser & Nhunhuza, 98%, GQ, Mist, Mjazz, Yoba, and Reezyville, The event will be hosted by Moshe Ndiki, and Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Mafa Bavuma, Lusanda Mbane, Amaza, Reggie Solani, Blaq Maci, Yarees, and 5FM’s Zanele Potelwa.

Tickets are available at TicketPro for R250 and R500 for VIP. Children up to 12 years old can enter for R100.

Loyiso Bala, Business Manager for the Eastern Cape Combo, said, “I am thrilled to announce our excitement for the upcoming ‘Impolo Yabahlobo’ Family Day event. This year promises to be even more spectacular, as we introduce surprise guests and performances, adding an element of anticipation and excitement for our attendees.”

Bala further stated, “What sets this event apart is our dedication to showcasing diverse talent, particularly from the rich pool of isiXhosa talent and celebrities across South Africa. As a national radio station, Umhlobo Wenene FM takes pride in representing various cultures and regions, and ‘Impolo Yabahlobo’ serves as a platform to celebrate this diversity.”

The decision to bring the event back to the city of East London, was driven by the overwhelming response Umhlobo Wenene FM received last year. Additionally, the station aims to solidify its presence in one of its strongholds in the Eastern Cape, further connecting with its loyal listeners and supporters in the region.

Umhlobo Wenene FM looks forward to welcoming everyone to this unforgettable celebration of talent, culture and community.

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