Johannesburg – Friday, 16 September 2022 – Umhlobo Wenene FM’s 62nd birthday competition, run in partnership with Collective Records, has come to a close. This afternoon, after the 123 Pholaz unplugged session with Amaza Ntshanga, the lucky winner will drive off in a brand new Renault Kwid vehicle from the SABC Auckland Park offices.

The competition ‘Phumelela isithuthi kuMhlobo’ launched on Monday, 1 August 2022 and the lucky winner, Thokozani Susani, from Mamelodi in Tshwane, was chosen from four (4) finalists on 31 August.

Mr. Loyiso Bala, Business Manager for Umhlobo Wenene FM stated, “Phumelela isithuthi kuMhlobo’ brought us closer to our audiences as we celebrated our 62 years on radio. The competition allowed us to better understand our audience music choices as they cast their votes. These kinds of initiatives allow us to reward our loyal listeners.  We look forward to doing more of the same in the future,” concluded Bala.

“We are thrilled to be handing over the keys of the brand new Renault Kwid later today to the excited winner”, commented Collective Records Label President, Hilton Petersen.  “It was fantastic to partner with such a strong and trusted brand and offer such an opportunity to a loyal listener.”

The competition generated over 50,500 SMSs from listeners across the country given the reach of Umhlobo Wenene FM. Umhlobo Wenene FM will continue to offer its audiences great content and competition opportunities.

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About Umhlobo Wenene FM

Umhlobo Wenene FM is among the radio stations with the highest loyalty and audience following in South Africa (4 599 000 adults per week). Umhlobo Wenene FM broadcasts in isiXhosa and seeks to serve its listeners with integrity by continuously providing quality education and entertainment content that inspires positive thinking and personal growth for its listeners. The station is widely known for its quality sports coverage, riveting dramas and enthralling traditional music genres, which continue to inspire its listeners to excel. Broadcasting from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape Province, it is the only station that broadcasts in seven (7) of the nine (9) provinces that makes it the third biggest radio station in the country.

Issued on Behalf of the SABC Corporate                         

Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing) NtuliGM@sabc.co.za

|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg-Wednesday, 7 September 2022-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Radio portfolio has once again cemented its authority within the radio broadcasting industry by recording the highest number of the nominations for the 2022 Radio Awards.

Yesterday, SABC Radio received a total of 111 nominations from a total of 28 categories of the Radio Awards. These nominations are an indication that SABC radio brands continue to dominate a broadcast environment characterised by increased competition.

Group Executive for SABC Radio, Ms Nada Wotshela stated, “We are delighted for this recognition. It is commendable that despite our dominance over many years, our teams have continued to strengthen our on-air programming and off-air activities to deliver a quality product to our audiences. Therefore, this kind of recognition does not come as a surprise considering the hard work that the teams provide”.

“Also, our great strides align with our commitment to deliver our mandate and cater to the demanding and ever-changing needs of our highly valued audiences on all our radio stations. We understand the impact of market cannibalization and the fact that our audiences are exposed to various media options. As a result, we are compelled to continuously explore industry standards and acceptable means to ensure that we keep our audiences captivated on our platforms”, concluded Wotshela.

The SABC Radio portfolio remains committed to ensure optimal performance of its brands against competing stations  within their footprint.

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

NtuliGM@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3311 | C. 071 877 0513

Polokwane-Saturday, 27 August 2022-Last night, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) only Xitsonga radio station, Munghana Lonene launched the 17th Xitsonga Music awards.

The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 5 November 2022 at the Tzaneen Country Lodge and will be preceded by a Gala dinner aimed at increasing the station’s brand awareness and visibility.

Madikana Matjila, Business Manager for Limpopo Combo, which includes Munghana Lonene said “This is the 1st time that the Awards will be held with our listeners and artists on the ground since 2019 owing to the global movement restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event will focus on appreciation of all our musicians and a celebration of their accomplishments in song and dance!”

The public will be able to use the attached list of nominees, to vote for their favourite artists within the respective categories by sending an SMS to 45859. Voting closes on 28th October 2022.

Vunanga iVutomi!

More information pertaining to the awards is available on the station’s website www.munghanalonenefm.co.za and on its social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

NtuliGM@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3311 | C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg, 15th of August 2022 – SABC Video Entertainment is excited to invite producers/ content creators to submit content and programme proposals to the SABC from the 19th of August 2022 until the 16th of September 2022.

SABC Video Entertainment is accepting proposals across all channels for the following genres:

• Drama
• Entertainment
• Factual

Proposals that will be eligible for submissions are required to adhere to the following guidelines:  

1. The current need, in terms of 100% commissions (the SABC will acquire the full rights and take ownership of the concept, programme, and all elements. The SABC will fully fund the development and production)
2. Pre-Sales; Licenses; Advertiser Funded Programmes (AFP); Fully Funded Programmes; Co-Financed Programs (please refer to our website link at the end of the document to get information about these submissions)

THIS SUBMISSION WILL REMAIN OPEN, AND SABC WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR ALL GENRES FOR SABC 1, 2, and 3.

3. All proposals are to be submitted in English to be considered.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

• All submissions must be supplied in the correct format (PDF) with all completed submission forms on the front of the submission with the proposal (not separate).
• All submissions need to be emailed to: solicited@sabc.co.za
• All 100% commissioned content submissions for Drama, Entertainment, and Factual need to be emailed between 08:00 on the 19th of August and 16:00 on the 16th of September 2022. Any submission before or after the timeframe will not be accepted.
• Refer to the below website to get the submission forms. All forms are to be complete and signed.
• The SABC will send electronic receipts to producers 14 working dates after email submission.

The timelines for response will be based on the volume of submissions received and will be communicated accordingly.

“Local Productions are on a mission to reinvigorate public broadcasting. We want to ensure that we remain relevant to our citizens through acquisitions of television productions that are: creatively inspired; cost effective; locally and globally competitive and carry a public broadcasting ethos.  We want to be a key partner to our production industry in developing new content for our platforms as well as creating partnerships with other platforms to develop the reach of our local content.  We remain committed to the growth of public sphere broadcasting that will entertain, educate, and inspire!” – Lala Tuku, Head of Local Productions.

Enquiries should be directed to Thami Nyembe in the email below:

nyembet@sabc.co.za

SABC Video Entertainment will embark on a provincial roadshow from the 25th of August to the 26th of September 2022. This month-long roadshow aims to engage the industry about SABC’s content strategies, content needs, and our re-engineered method of operating.

The roadshows will take place in the following cities

• Cape Town
• Johannesburg
• Mahikeng
• Bloemfontein
• Kimberley
• Polokwane
• Nelspruit
• Durban
• East London

Submission criteria

Please ensure you refer to the commissioning guidelines on the SABC website to understand how to submit your proposal /programme to the SABC.

https://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/sabc/content-submission-2/

The SABC is looking forward to receiving all proposals.

Issued on behalf of Video Entertainment by

Caroline Phalakatshela – Publicity Specialist, Video Entertainment

Tel: 072 382 2032/ Email: phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

Johannesburg-Monday, 01 August 2022-SABC Sport and 4Racing have partnered on a new weekday lifestyle magazine show, Racing Today, which will bring the dynamic world of horseracing to a whole new audience.

Racing Today is centred around the beauty, power, elegance and speed of the sport’s thoroughbred horses – and the passion that is at the heart of the horseracing industry. The half-hour show, to be hosted by popular broadcaster Luthando ‘LootLove’ Shosha and presenter Benni Langa, will launch on Monday 1 August 2022 and will be broadcasted daily from Monday to Friday at 17h00 on SABC Sport.

The vibey, youthful and energetic show is aimed at providing horseracing edu-tainment for those punters already familiar with the sport of horseracing and to introduce brand new audiences to the history, culture, traditions and characters of the sport.

Racing Today will be broadcasted on SABC Sport’s 24-hour Sports Channel on the SABC’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Channel 4, on the Openview set-top-box where it has become one of the most watched channels on Openview 124, as well as on the TelkomONE mobile streaming platform as well as livestream on SABC Sport Digital Platforms.

The show will give SABC Sport viewers a front row seat into the world of horseracing and encourage a love of the sport with a new generation of racegoers. It will feature studio interviews and live discussions with industry experts, as well as lifestyle shoots on location with owners, trainers, jockeys and punters at the racecourses to give greater insight into the industry’s key role players.

“We are very excited about partnering with the SABC on the launch of Racing Today, which gives us a platform to educate and entertain a new audience and stimulate fresh interest in the wonderful sport of horseracing. The show will provide content that will engage and connect with existing punters, while also introducing the beauty and thrill of the sport to new SABC viewers and we’re excited about Racing Today’s potential to reach large new markets and contribute to the growth of the horseracing industry,” said 4Racing Chief Executive Officer, Fundi Sithebe.

SABC Head of Sport, Gary Rathbone, was very excited about the launch of Racing Today, saying it would complement the partnership with 4Racing to broadcast ten premier South African race days on SABC, which has seen the long overdue return of South African horseracing to the public broadcaster’s screens.

“It has been great to see South African horse racing getting back up to speed again after the sport saw a dramatic downturn during the Covid lockdown years. It’s great to see it back once again on SABC and that we are now able to follow up our live Saturday afternoon coverage of some of SA’s premier races on S3 with a great new daily horse racing show, Racing Today. Once again, SABC Sport has shown that it can and will cater for a wide range of South African sporting interests and we know that fans of the ‘sport of kings’ will enjoy the access and insight we will deliver with Racing Today,” said Rathbone.

The show will also tap into the knowledge and experience of horseracing veterans like Nico Kritsiotis, James Goodman and Andrew Bon to give insight into what makes the sport tick and sets the pulses racing.

Racing Today will feature games and quizzes geared at enhancing knowledge of the sport and encouraging attendance at the country’s race days and creating a loyal following through sparking an interest in the sport and piquing the curiosity of viewers.

For more information about Racing Today follow @SABC_Sport and @4RacingZA.

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For any media inquiries contact Jermaine Craig at JermaineC@4racing.com or on 0832010121.

Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications and Stakeholder Relations)ColaNK@sabc.co.za|

073 376 8758.

Johannesburg – Saturday, 30 July 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has parted ways with Mr. Mpho Madise, also known as Mo G. This follows the termination of his contract, due to material breach of contract.

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms. Kina Nhlengethwa stated that “METRO FM will communicate in due course who will take over the show and a big thank you to the team that has held the fort during this period.”

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Issued on Behalf of SABC Corporate                           

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications & Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za/073 376 875

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 27 July 2022 –  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern, a bogus SMS being sent to members of the public, claiming that their mobile number has won R500.000 in an SABC Covid 19 Lottery Rewards competition or programme.

The public broadcaster can confirm that there is no such lottery that is being run or has been run by the organisation, and the public is urged to ignore this SMS or similar ones which may be sent.

The public is reminded that all competitions run by the organisation are done through its official radio, television, and digital platforms.

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Issued on Behalf of SABC Corporate                           

Media Enquiries:                  Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications and Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za| |C. 073 376 8758

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 26 July 2022 – SABC Sport  is pleased to announce the addition of renowned sport expert Mr. Sphiwe Mkhonza, as an analyst on the SABC’s sports flagship show, Soccerzone.

Mkhonza comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of soccer as a former player and coach. He is technically proficient and understands the game on and off the pitch. He has a great affinity with SABC viewers, having been a soccer analyst on the same show from 2013 until 2021 and on Laduma since 2013.

Mkhonza joins the seasoned South African television and radio broadcaster, Andile Ncube on a show that has contributed greatly to the performance of SABC Sport for many years. With cross-generational appeal and decades of impact on our audiences, Soccerzone has embedded itself in the legacy of the SABC and both Mkhonza and Ncube are poised to take it to even greater heights.

Soccerzone is broadcasted live on Mondays at 20:00 on the SABC Sport Channel on DTT Channel 4, Openview Channel 124 and the SABC Sport digital platforms. Soccerzone is rebroadcast on SABC 1 at 22:00 and is also available on the TelkomONE platform.

The SABC Sport management wishes Mkhonza all the best.

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Follow SABC Sport on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates.

Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications & Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za/073 376 8758

Johannesburg – Monday, 18 July 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), is today and throughout the month of July, commemorating the legacy of the late South African President Nelson Mandela on Nelson Mandela International Day, along with millions of South Africans.

In celebrating with this year’s theme of “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” in mind, the SABC through its radio stations, is involved in initiatives with social and commercial partners to give back.

The below radio stations in partnership with Lucky Star, are executing the Shine On campaign for the month July. Each station will identify an NGO/NPO that will receive R10,000.00 in a form donation in cash. Radio stations are using different mechanics to identify the beneficiaries:

1. Ukhozi FM
2. Umhlobo Wenene FM
3. Lesedi FM
4. Motsweding FM
5. Thobela FM

Metro FM is executing its ‘Random Act of Kindness’ campaign. Listeners are encouraged to share their Mandela Day plans on the METRO FM’s social media platforms using the hashtag #METROFMMandelaDay. The winning listener will receive R5000 for the registered charity they plan to visit on Mandela day.

• Munghana Lonene FM in partnership with Kingpin Financial Services is handing over a Creche, house and Tribal Office at Elim on the 18th of July 2022 as part of Mandela Day celebrations.

• Phalaphala FM is concluding its borehole competition by donating a borehole to a winning community on the 18^th of July 2022.

• Lesedi FM is partnering with the SABC’s CSI department, Lifeline and GoG for the Nelson Mandela Day. The activation will be at a child headed home identified and requested by the school to be assisted.

• Motsweding FM will be doing their 67 minutes on-air, by giving up and coming deejays an opportunity to be on-air for 67 minutes during their prime time shows.

• Radio 2000 is partnering with the Miriam Makeba Centre for Girls, to help renovate the institution and help bring it back to full operation. The Makeba Centre for Girls was founded by Dr. Miriam Makeba to provide a home for destitute and/or abused girls between the ages 11-18 years.

• SAfm is embarking on a school shoes drive between the 18th – 22nd of July 2022, in partnership with life changing projects. Listeners are requested to drop off shoes at 18 Iris, 3rd Avenue, Heatherdale AH, Akasia in Pretoria North.

• Lotus FM will support the Phoenix animal day care treatment by hosting a donation drive at Woodview Primary School from 06h00 – 15h00. Listeners are encouraged to donate Cat/Dog food, blankets, De-Wormers, Tick and Flea Treatments.

• Ligwalagwala FM is refurbishing a house of one of the elders in Nelspruit and Ikwekwezi FM will visit a soup kitchen in Mpumalanga.

• Ukhozi FM in partnership with the Collen Mashabane foundation is donating four houses for the month of July.

• Umhlobo Wenene FM is concluding painting Cawen High School, which has the highest and consistent pass rate amongst township schools in Gqeberha in partnership with Plascon. In addition, Umhlobo Wenene FM along with SABC 1 programme Xpressionz, identified a child-headed household and a house was built in partnership with a foundation. The handover will take place today.

• 5FM is partnering with the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) to encourage high schools to take part in the ‘Nelson Mandela Civvies Day, Powered by 5FM’. The station has identified the NMF’s ‘Each 1 Feed 1’ cause as the perfect opportunity to send a call to all South Africans to assist the NMF by contributing to an existing food distribution network and donating essential products through various collection points across the country.

SABC Radio will continue to not only provide thought provoking and emotive programming, but will arise to the occasion and work with communities and other organisation’s, as it keeps the spirit of Madiba alive.

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Issued on Behalf of SABC Corporate                           

Media Enquiries:                 Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications & Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za/073 376 8758