Johannesburg – Tuesday, 1 July 2025 – 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 2024, RSG made the dreams of two matric learners, Tumelo Diale and Thembi Buys  a reality, by gifting each with a custom designed suit and dress specially made by Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion. 2025 will be the third year that this project is running.

This year, RSG in collaboration with the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion, willonce again sprinkle some stardust on another two deserving matric students whose circumstances don’t allow for splurges on things like suits and dresses.

Amoré Swanepoel, RSG’s Marketing Manager says: “This project is really one that RSG is so proud of; each year the stories move us, and motivates us to want to do more and more for our community.”

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 1 July 2025 up until 13 July 2025, 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 September and 31 December 2025.

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

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

Nominations close midnight on 13 July 2025.

Winners for this year, will be announced on Thursday, 24 July 2025

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

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The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBAs) is excited to announce SABC as an official media partner for its 2025 edition. This dynamic partnership brings together two powerful platforms committed to celebrating youth excellence, entrepreneurship, and South African storytelling.

With its extensive national reach across 19 radio stations in all 11 official languages and 5 TV stations, the SABC is uniquely positioned to amplify the voices of young South Africans and give national exposure to the brands shaping the future. This media partnership will ensure that stories of ambition, innovation, and impact reach diverse communities from urban centres to rural townships.

The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards have been celebrating and recognising African youth-owned brands for the past three years. Having SABC as a media partner is a key milestone that will ensure that the message goes far and wide, allowing young people from different corners of South Africa to be inspired to do more.

“Partnering with the SABC is a significant milestone for us,” said Pat Mahlangu, Founder and CEO of the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards. “The SABC’s credibility and reach will ensure that the achievements of our youth-owned brands are celebrated across the country, and that aspiring entrepreneurs are inspired by stories they can relate to.”

The partnership will include exclusive interviews with finalists and winners, brand features, and pre-event promotional content across SABC platforms. Together, the YOBAs and SABC aim to drive a national conversation about the role of youth entrepreneurship and brand building in South Africa’s economic growth.

“The SABC is excited to team up with organisations who share our passion of telling meaningful stories and empowering the youth. Together we can reach more communities and make a meaningful impact” said Ongeziwe “Oz” Lupuwana, Head: Integrated Marketing, SABC

The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards will take place on 21 June 2025, recognising the top youth-owned brands across 18 categories including Food & Beverage, Fashion, Technology, Tourism, Media, and Social Impact.

For more information, visit www.top16yoba.co.za  and follow the conversation on social media using #Top16YOBAs.

About SABC

Established in August 1936, The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) Limited (“The SABC”) is a public broadcaster (Schedule 2: “Major Public Entity” in terms of the Public Finance Management Act No.1 of 1999, “PMFA”), with a mandate to inform, educate and entertain the public of South Africa. Founded on the statute of The Broadcasting Act (The Act) the SABC’s obligations are captured in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) Regulations and license conditions, providing five televisions channels and 19 Radio stations.

About the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBAs)

Founded in 2022, the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBAs) recognises and celebrates outstanding brands built and led by South African youth. Spearheaded by brand entrepreneur Pat Mahlangu, the YOBAs aim to spotlight excellence across multiple industries while nurturing a culture of innovation, resilience, and economic empowerment among young entrepreneurs.

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Ngubane (Head: Communications)

Ngubanemv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 04 June 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Sun City are excited to announce the MC’s for the inaugural ZIYAKHALA MO SUN CITY FESTIVAL, taking place on Saturday, 28 June 2025. This partnership sees the world-class Sun City Resort, alongside the public broadcaster’s nine African Language stations celebrate traditional music, culture and fashion.

The anticipated festival will be hosted by larger-than-life SABC radio personalities. METRO FM’s Somizi Mhlongo, Ikwekwezi FM’s Thandy Mamakhe, Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Lusanda Mbane, Motsweding FM’s Amon Mokoena and Ukhozi FM’s Tshatha Ngobe, will lead the festivities with their energetic vibes and keep the crowd entertained for hours alongside the stellar line-up of artists.

Authentic South African music will be celebrated, as legendary artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dr Nothembi Mkhwebane, Ringo and the new generation of artists such as Makhadzi, King Monada, Cassper Nyovest, Sjava, Mthandeni SK, Ntate Stunna, Qadasi & Maqhinga, Lwah Ndlunkulu and General Muzka, who bring diverse cultural music, take centre stage.

Thinasiphelele Sixaso, the SABC’s General Manager: PSB Radio states, “The SABC will be descending to Bokone Bophirima with all its stars and talent to bring a tantalizing event for the festival goers. They will celebrate being an African and we are working tirelessly to create moments within the festival that will be etched in our memories for a lifetime, so what better way to do this than to bring the extraordinary SABC talent.”

Nombuso Buthelezi, Sun City’s Head of Events added, “As Sun City Resort, we are thrilled to see Ziyakhala Mo Sun City come to life after months of meticulous planning. Our stellar line-up of MC’s is the final piece of puzzle. We are all set to warmly welcome guests from across the country in celebration of South African music.”

ZIYAKHALA MO SUN CITY FESTIVAL

Event Information

Date: Saturday 28 June 2025

Venue: Sun City Superbowl

Time: Doors open at 2pm

Event Starts at 4pm until 2am

Tickets available at Ticketpro from R350 per person.

Ultimate VIP Experience

VIP tickets from R1500, including a traditional South African dinner.

Dedicated table seating in VIP area.

Leopard carpet from 2pm to 6pm including a welcome drink from Bridge 1.

Dinner served from 6pm to 8pm.

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Media Enquiries:

Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications SABC)

NgubaneMV@sabc.co.za 

073 688 1590

Sun City Contact:

Ontlotlile Kalebe (Events & Entertainment manager-Sun City Resort)

Ontlotlile.kalebe@suninternational.com

014 557 1758

Johannesburg – Sunday, 1 June 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to extend its sincere condolences to the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Chief Whip, Petros MK Sithole’s family following his tragic passing on Saturday night. 

Honourable MP Sithole was a member of the Parliamentary Portofolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. He played a key role in championing the transformation and sustainability of the SABC. 

The Chairperson of the SABC Board, Khathutshelo Ramukumba stated that “We are saddened by the news of Mr Sithole’s passing, he was a valuable member of the Committee and his expertise, knowledge and advice on the role of the SABC as a public service media will be missed. We would like to send our condolences to his beloved family and friends and thank them for allowing him to be part of the key role players shaping our public service broadcaster. 

May his soul rest in peace. 

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Ngubane (Head: Communications) 

NgubaneMV@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590 

Johannesburg – Thursday, 22 May 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announces that Cindy Diamond, Group Executive for Sales, will be departing the organization to pursue new career opportunities.

Since joining the SABC in 2022, Cindy has been instrumental in leading the Sales division through strategic transformation, contributing her extensive expertise to key initiatives. We are grateful for her dedication and the valuable impact she has made.

Cindy will continue to support the Sales division through a structured transition period, working closely with the leadership team to ensure continuity in key projects. The SABC will commence the search for her successor in the coming months.

We extend our best wishes to Cindy as she embarks on the next phase of her career and thank her for her commitment to a smooth transition.

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Ngubane (Head: Communications)

Ngubanemv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590

Johannesburg – Thursday, 15 May 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to announce that its streaming platform, SABC Plus, has been shortlisted in the prestigious “Best Platform / CTV (Connected TV)” category at the FED Awards 2025, presented by Comunicare Digitale and Dime Comunicaciones.

The awards will take place in Lucca, Italy, on 5 and 6 June 2025.

As a people’s platform, SABC Plus invites all South Africans and supporters worldwide to cast their vote by visiting www.fed2025.com.

To vote:

1. Click on “Vote Awards”.
2. View the list of categories.
3. Select the link to vote for SABC Plus in the “Best Platform / CTV” category.

Voting closes on 20 May 2025.

Sibusiso Gumbi, Head of Marketing: Platforms and Channels at the SABC, said: “Being recognised at the FED Awards is a powerful endorsement of the creativity and commitment shown by our teams at the SABC and Mangomolo. Since the launch of SABC Plus in November 2022 and its major revamp in July 2024, we’ve continued to push boundaries in the digital streaming space. Reaching one million subscribers is not just a milestone — it’s validation that our audience-first strategy is connecting with viewers.”

“Now we’re calling on our loyal community to help us go even further, vote for SABC Plus and show the world the strength of South African public broadcasting.”

For more information, visit www.SABC-Plus.com and follow us on social media:

Facebook: @SABCPlus

X: @SABCPlus   

Instagram: @SABCPlus     

TikTok: @sabcplus  

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Media Enquiries:                  Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications)

ngubanemv@sabc.co.za     T. 011 714 3057| C. 073 688 1590

Johannesburg – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted a fabricated and misleading media statement that states that the corporation will be implementing a car radio licence fee.

The facts are the SABC has not issued any media statement or made any public pronouncement on a car radio licence fee. The SABC would like to refute this disinformation with the contempt it deserves, as there is no SABC directive or policy that aligns to this.

The current TV licence system remains unchanged and applies only to television sets as per the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 and TV Licence Regulations (2004). Any changes to this framework require legislative amendments and broad consultation.

This disinformation is aimed at causing panic and destabilising the SABC, at a critical time where the organisation is celebrating its 1 million subscribers on its OTT platform, SABC Plus.

The public is advised that all SABC media statements are only accessible from SABC official platforms, and everyone is encouraged to verify information.

We urge the public to verify information directly with the SABC and not be misled by false claims. For accurate details, visit www.tvlic.co.za or contact TV Licences at 011 330 9555 / tvlic.info@sabc.co.za.

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Ngubane (Head: Communications)

Ngubanemv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590

Johannesburg – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to announce that SABC Plus, its Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming platform, has reached an impressive 1 million registered users since its relaunch in July 2024. This significant milestone highlights the success of SABC’s digital migration strategy and the growing demand for accessible, high-quality local content.

The surge in registrations has been largely driven by live sports broadcasts, which have consistently attracted over 60,000 new users per major game. Additionally, the recent #SwitchToStream campaign has further accelerated the platform’s growth by educating audiences on the convenience and accessibility of SABC Plus across multiple devices.

“We are thrilled to see how quickly South Africans are embracing SABC Plus as a digital destination for the content they love. The response to live sports, lifestyle entertainment, and special events like the METRO FM Music Awards has been phenomenal, reaffirming our commitment to delivering compelling, relevant content anytime, anywhere.” said SABC Digital Marketing Manager, Mr. Khanyisa Melwa.

SABC Plus offers audiences access to the SABC’s 19 radio stations, SABC 1, SABC 2, S3, the 24-hour news channel, and the SABC Sport channel – all in one seamless digital platform.

SABC Plus features include:

• Catch-Up Services
• Video on Demand (VOD)
• Voice Command (for content search)
• TV Schedule and Radio Now Playing EPG
• Vodcasts
• Download features available on mobile only.
• Podcasts
• Unlimited Access on Multiple Household Devices
• Display Banners and Video Ads
• EPG Reminders for live programming

For more information, visit www.SABC-Plus.com and follow us on our social media channels.

Facebook: @SABCPlus

X: @SABCPlus   

Instagram: @SABCPlus

TikTok: @sabcplus     

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Ngubane (Head: Communications)

Ngubanemv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590

Johannesburg – Friday, 11 April 2025 – The biggest night in SA music just got even bigger as METRO FM announced a star-studded line up of Presenters to the METRO FM Music awards 2025 (MMAs), set to take place on Saturday, 03 May 2025 at Mbombela Stadium, in Mpumalanga. The MMAs will officially air on SABC 1 and will be available for streaming on SABC + at 20:00.

The main stage hosts for this year’s awards are Luthando ‘Lootlove’ Shosha as well as TV and radio personality Siyabonga Ngwekazi.  Radio personality and TV host, Luthando Lootlove Shosha is a co-host on METRO FM’s afternoon drive show, The Touch Down. Siyabonga Ngwekazi,widely recognized as ‘Scoop Makhathini’, is a multifaceted South African television presenter, writer, and cultural commentator.

“The MMAs 2024 were a truly monumental and unforgettable experience for me. I’m honoured to be entrusted with this role once again, and I’m beyond excited to share the stage with none other than my homeboy, Siyabonga Ngwekazi. I’m looking forward to an incredible night celebrating the very best of South African music talent,” says LootLove.

Scoop Makhathini shares his excitement stating, “I’m looking forward to being part of this exciting event that’s at the forefront of celebrating South African music. As a passionate advocate for creativity and the music industry, I believe South African artists deserve regular recognition. I’m thrilled to collaborate with Luthando for the first time, and I’m grateful to Metro FM for providing a platform for us to showcase our skills and talents.”

Actress, TV presenter, model and rapper Anele Zondo as well as METRO FM’s the Hustler Fix host, Mpumi Mlambo will host the Black Carpet, which is sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation.

Multi-talented METRO FM Top 30 host, Dineo Ranaka and Hip-Hop Star, Thato Madonsela, better known as ‘L-Tido’ will be hosts in the Green Room, interviewing excited winners who just stepped off the stage.

It’s a big night for South African music, and it’s fitting that it’s being brought to life by some of the industry’s top talent.

The METRO FM Music Awards 2025 is an unparalleled lifestyle experience, which presents two main events in one night – the awards and the spectacular music festival. This year’s event features a spectacular line up of performers such as Master KG, Black Motion, K.O, Zee Nxumalo.  For one ticket price, attendees will enjoy not one, but two incredible events: the awards ceremony and a live concert. It’s an experience not to be missed!

Get your tickets now at Computicket. Lower Tier: R150 for 1 ticket – Upper Tier: R250 for 2 tickets – Golden Circle: R850.

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Media Enquiries:                  Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications)

ngubanemv@sabc.co.za     T. 011 714 3057| C. 073 688 1590