Friday, 30 June 2023, Johannesburg – 5FM’s 5 Lunch host, Zanele Potelwa, has been announced as one of South Africa’s Top 200 Young South Africans.

Aside from hosting the highly popular 5 Lunch slot on 5FM, weekdays from 12h00 to 15h00, Zanele has just joined SABC Sport as a presenter for its new Netball World Cup show. She has hosted events such as the GenNext Awards, and in 2022, she was a red-carpet host for the South African Music Awards and the inaugural SA Amapiano Award and a black carpet host for the METRO FM Music Awards 2023. She has also made her mark as one of SA’s leading MCs, voiceover artists, actors, DJs and content creators.

The Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans list celebrates South African visionaries among SA’s youth – South Africa’s key to reaching greatness. For almost two decades, the Mail and Guardian have recognized the impact the South African youth make every day with this initiative.

This year’s installation of M&G’s 200 Young South Africans boasted over 15 inclusive categories that aim to recognise and reward youth who have created resilient, entrepreneurial and robust solutions. These categories include, but are not limited to, arts and entertainment, Civil Society, Health, Technology and Innovation, and sport. These young people are actively shaping South Africa and play a pivotal role in building its future.

5FM Management wishes to congratulate Zanele on this remarkable achievement and wishes her continued successes in all her endeavours – impacting and changing SA for the better to the power of 5.

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About 5FM

5FM is not just a radio station. 5FM is a multimedia brand that builds and shares content across digital and on-air media channels informed by the youth. 5FM’s purpose is to bring together the youth of South Africans through the power of music. As an entertainment powerhouse 5FM features some of the most well-known media personalities and music DJs in South Africa.  The station embraces content that is relevant, youth driven and co-created with the 5FM community while proudly supporting the South African music industry. 5FM is an multi award-winning station that lives loud!

Visit 5FM online at www.5fm.co.za, or find us on the following social media platforms:

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Johannesburg – Friday, 30 June 2023-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to announce that its Group Executive for Legal, Governance & Regulatory, Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has decided to leave the SABC at the end of July 2023. Advocate Vanara joined the SABC on 01 October 2018 as the Head of Legal Services until his appointment as the GE: for Legal, Governance & Regulatory on 1 April 2021.

Advocate Vanara is a serial achiever, results-driven, team player, and an inspirational and ethical leader with a demonstrable track record of getting the best results from his teams and colleagues. He played a significant role in the turn-around process at the SABC, a responsibility he discharged with excellence and distinction.

The SABC is thankful for Advocate Vanara’s immense contribution to the SABC and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

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RFQ ISSUE `DATE 27 JUNE 2023

CLOSING DATE & TIME 27 JULY 2023 AT 12H00PM

Submissions must be electronically emailed to RFQSubmissions@sabc.co.za on or before the closing date of this RFQ.
Active registration and valid minimum grading with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of 4EB and 5ME “The Tenderer shall provide a valid and active certificate at the time of closing and at the time of award”.

For queries, please contact Blonde Ngoepe via email: Tenderqueries@sabc.co.za

Johannesburg-Friday, 23 June 2023- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), a public service broadcasting organization committed to delivering News that is independent and impartial, is delighted to announce the two nominations received for Cutting Edge at the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. Cutting Edge is the SABC’s television Current Affairs programme on S1 which broadcasts at 21h00 on Tuesdays. Two episodes of this programme have been nominated for the Indigenous Language Reporting in Community Media Category and the awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, 24 June 2023.

Ms. Nomvuyo Ntanjana, the Producer for Cutting Edge is also nominated at this year’s awards in the Community Service Reporting and Lifestyle categories.

Community Service reporting award is described by Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards as “one that highlights issues crafted from a community interest perspective, including general community feature and creative journalism stories that are initiated to capture the depth of community sentiments and concerns.”

Meanwhile lifestyle is considered as some of the best writing/ broadcast packaging around soft or magazine- type issues.

These nominations are a resounding acknowledgement of SABC News’ commitment to provide its viewers with accurate, thought provoking and relatable news coverage in a simple and easy to understand manner.  SABC News aims to treat each story with professionalism, following the highest standard of integrity.

SABC News Group Executive, Moshoeshoe Monare said “SABC News is honoured to be considered among the industry’s most esteemed contenders, whose contributions continue to help shape the modern landscape of journalism. SABC News’ dedicated team of journalists, editors, photographers, and producers strive to uncover the truth and shed light on important stories.

Moshoeshoe added that “These nominations are an affirmation and recognition of the quality of our content and high standard of journalism. It reflects the commitments by our journalists for giving expression to the plight of ordinary people.”

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 20 June 2023– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board has resolved to appoint Ms. Nada Wotshela as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 whilst the recruitment of a new GCEO is underway.

The Board is confident of Ms. Wotshela’s abilities in steering the public broadcaster during this time. We implore on the SABC’s stakeholders, internally and externally, to support her during this period.

Ms. Wotshela is a seasoned broadcaster with more than 20 years working experience at the SABC with 12 of these years in senior management and executive roles. She possesses both the technical knowledge and the leadership skills of public broadcasting and is currently serving as Group Executive for Radio at the SABC.

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 20 June 2023-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) bids farewell to its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Madoda Mxakwe.

Mr. Mxakwe’s five-year tenure comes to an end on 30 June 2023, the first SABC Group Chief Executive Officer to complete his contract in over 15 years.  Appointed in July 2018, Mr. Mxakwe joined the SABC at a time when it was facing governance failures, corruption, gross mismanagement, and a crippling financial situation.

Over the past five years, Mr. Mxakwe and the Management team worked closely with all employees and the Board to reverse the dire situation, setting the public broadcaster on a recovery path and rebuilding its credibility. Although the financial sustainability challenges still persist, the SABC stabilized under his leadership.

The SABC Board, on behalf of all the SABC’s internal stakeholders, would like to thank Mr. Mxakwe for his significant contribution to SABC and South Africa and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 13 June 2023-RSG, in collaboration with the ATKV, is proud to announce the launch of the highly anticipated RSG Radio Drama Writing Competition for the 27th consecutive year. This prestigious competition aims to showcase the creativity and talent of Afrikaans-speaking writers, providing them with a platform to bring their stories to life through the captivating medium of radio.

Radio dramas unfold within the theatre of the mind and engage and transport listeners into a world of imagination, therefore this opportunity inspire aspiring writers to be creative and prioritise the listener in their craft. Emphasizing the importance of radio dramas, Gerrie Lemmer, the CEO of Culture at ATKV, highlights their ability to deliver the art of words directly to the audience’s homes. The ATKV is honoured to partake in this collaboration, acknowledging the significance of radio in the lives of numerous Afrikaans speakers, as we strive to contribute to the advancement and safeguarding of the exquisite Afrikaans language.

With a total prize pool of R115,000, this year’s competition offers significant rewards for talented writers. The overall winner will receive R50,000, the runner-up will be awarded R25,000, and the third-place individual will receive R15,000. Additionally, a special prize of R15,000 will be awarded to the Young Writer (younger than 30 years). Furthermore, a merit prize of R10,000 will be granted to a drama chosen by the judges from the finalists who do not qualify for the top four positions.

In addition to the prize money, the winning radio dramas will also have the honour of being broadcast on RSG in 2024, reaching a wide audience across the country.

The scripts have to be submitted in Afrikaans and there is no prescribed theme. Entrants are required to submit original and previously unpublished radio dramas, with a duration between 40 and 50 minutes or a maximum of 45 A4 pages typed according to the competition rules. Each participant is allowed only one entry and a maximum of seven characters can be included in the script. Entries close on 31 August 2023.

To guide participants in crafting their compelling radio dramas, a comprehensive manual containing the competition rules and entry form is available free of charge on RSG’s  www.rsg.co.za. This includes a dedicated page with valuable writing tips to assist both aspiring and experienced writers in honing their skills.

The assessment process consists of several rounds, starting with the selection of ten to twenty texts in the first round. The chosen works will then be refined during the final rounds with the help of a mentor, leading to the submission of the revised texts for the ultimate judging phase.

Estel de Beer, RSG’s Senior Producer stated that “Mandate, highlights the significance of the radio drama writing competition as a vital tool for discovering new talent and amplifying diverse voices. The range of submissions received ensures that a wide range of topics and narratives are explored, enriching the experience for listeners”.

For detailed information about the competition and to access the competition manual, please visit RSG’s website at rsg.co.za.

About RSG: RSG is a renowned radio station committed to providing quality programming that entertains, informs, and inspires its listeners. With a strong emphasis on Afrikaans content, RSG serves as a platform for cultural expression and the preservation of the Afrikaans language.

About ATKV: The ATKV (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association) is dedicated to promoting Afrikaans language, culture, and heritage. It supports various initiatives and events that contribute to the growth and development of Afrikaans as a vibrant and diverse language in South Africa.

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Bid Advertisement Date 05 June 2023

Bid Documents Available From
National Treasury’s tender portal
(http://www.etenders.gov.za)
SABC Website
(http://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/tenders/)

Bid Closing Date and Time 04 July 2023 @12:00

Contact details Tenderqueries@sabc.co.za
The SABC retains the right to change the timeframe whenever necessary and for whatever
reason it deems fit.

Polokwane – Thursday, 01 June 2023 – Today, Thobela FM is celebrating 63 years of broadcasting, which is a major milestone to achieve. However, for Thobela FM, age has certainly not taken a hold of its performance in the industry. Thobela FM is still the number one (1) radio station in Limpopo and the top five (5) ALS (African Language Station) most listened to station in South Africa.

Thobela FM intends to give its listeners around Limpopo (Sekgosese Moshate), Polokwane, Soshanguve and Centurion surroundings, fabulous and memorable experiences through various activations to celebrate its birthday month.

The birthday activities are as follows:

01 June

• Broadcasting of Thobela FM shows at the SABC Polokwane foyer and live performances from artists and poets the entire day including cutting of the birthday cake.

03 June  

• Soshanguve Crossing Mall activations and Top 30 live broadcast and goodies giveaways.
• Saturday evening at Cofi Centurion (live OB), DJing and dancing till late night.

04 June

• Sunday church service live recording and OB at Praise Tabernacle Church in Soshanguve. 

10 June

• Moshate Party

The station will go celebrate with its core listeners in Sekgosese village. There will be a whole lot of engagement and entertainment on this day.

• DJing
• Give aways to listeners
• Live broadcasts
• Traditional Dancing/Singing

24 June

On the 24 June, the station will be hosting an activation in representation of its age (63). It is the station‘s culture to celebrate at one of our lucky listeners houses. The station runs a competition where any listener staying at a house number like the number of years the station is celebrating stands a chance of winning a prize including a live broadcast at his/her house. Listeners that are staying at house number 63 will be encouraged to send an SMS (SMS Line) to enter the competition. The competition will run from 05 June 2023 until 12 June 2023.  The exact venue for the activation #House63 will be determined by the on-air competition, the house of the winner selected will be our broadcast location.

30 June

• This will be a first for Thobela FM, taking the Mahlakung Drama Series out to the people in live theatre style (Library Gardens). The theatre act will be closing the birthday festivities for the month of June 2023.

Do come celebrate with us!

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