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.
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.
Cape Town-Wednesday 29 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Cape Town based commercial radio station, Good Hope FM is excited to announce a shake-up to its on-air line-up for 2020, in accordance with the station’s listener and regional demographics. The new line-up launches on-air on Monday, 4 May 2020 and Good Hope FM is pleased to announce that veteran radio personality, Stan Mars, will move from his current mid-morning show to host ‘The Big Breakfast with Stan Mars’ from 06:00 – 09:00.
Johannesburg, Friday 24 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), is pleased to announce its partnership with the Solidarity Fund, in an effort to give visibility to its objectives and activities. This comes as the country is dealing with the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Key to the work of the Solidarity Fund are measures aimed at lessening the severity of the COVID-19 impact on the nation.
Johannesburg – Saturday, 18 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce that one of its radio stations, Ukhozi FM will be introducing a new show for the duration of the lockdown called i-Lockdown noKhozi FM. This is in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that has necessitated a national lockdown since 26 March 2020.
Johannesburg, Friday, 17 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) welcomes a total of 19 awards and trufm Makhosandile Mpumzi’s honour as a Bright star at today’s 2020 Radio Awards. The SABC’s radio programmes, along with its on-air and behind the scenes talent, were recognised in various categories for excellence in radio programming and these wins speak volumes of the credibility and sustainability of our radio brands.
The SABC is pleased to be participating in the Turn down your Radio campaign where together with other broadcasters we highlight the plight of #GBV We as the SABC are committing to supporting the eradication of this scourge.
Prepared on 13th April 2020 by Salim S. Abdool Karim, FRS
Chair: Ministerial Advisory Group on Covid-19
Director: CAPRISA – Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa
CAPRISA Professor in Global Health: Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases: Harvard University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine: Cornell University
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research): University of KwaZulu-Natal
Director: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention
Johannesburg – Thursday, 09 April 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce that it will be broadcasting a multifaith Easter schedule to assist millions of South Africans to observe the Easter period.
