SABC RESPONDS TO RIGHT2KNOW CAMPAIGN

Johannesburg – Thursday, 14 January 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to clarify some of the misinformation contained in the media statement issued today by the Right2Know Campaign with a title ‘Stop the SABC Board’s attack on democracy’.

SABC REFUTES RUMOURS THAT IT IS CLOSING ITS AFRICAN LANGUAGE RADIO STATION IKWEKWEZI FM

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 14 January 2021– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern the media reports claiming that the SABC management is closing down its IsiNdebele Language Station, Ikwekwezi FM.

SABC REITERATES THAT IT IS NOT CLOSING ITS AFRICAN LANGUAGE RADIO STATIONS

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 14 January 2021– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern the media reports claiming that the SABC management is closing down its radio services, particularly the African Language Stations. Also, reports that African Languages news bulletins on free-to-air television channels are being discontinued, are completely false.

SABC SPORT ADDS THE FRENCH TOP 14 TO A MOUTH-WATERING SPORTS WEEKEND LIKE NEVER BEFORE

Johannesburg – Thursday, 07 January 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), through its sports channel, SABC Sport, has acquired the free-to-air rights to The French Top 14, which will be aired in an unmissable sporting extravaganza this weekend.

THE SABC CONCLUDES SECTION 189 PROCESS

Johannesburg, Thursday, 07 January 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has concluded its Section 189 process after an extensive 6-month consultation process. This process comprised 48 consultations, including 7 CCMA facilitated consultative sessions, 9 bilateral sessions, 28 divisional structure consultative sessions and 4 facilitated sessions by an Independent Labour Expert.

SABC TO RE-BROADCAST THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH BETWEEN MAMELODI SUNDOWNS FC AND JWANENG GALAXY FC

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 06 January 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will re-broadcast the second leg of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League match this Sunday, 10 January at 15h00 on SABC 1. This follows the interruption of yesterday’s live broadcast of the match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Jwaneng Gala, 17min into the second half, with Mamelodi Sundowns leading with 1-0.

THE SABC WELCOMES THE RULING OF THE HIGH COURT REGARDING MICHAEL OWEN PRODUCTION’S URGENT APPLICATION TO INTERDICT UKHOZI FM’S ‘INGOMA EHLUKANISA UNYAKA’

Johannesburg – Thursday, 31 December 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) welcomes today’s Court Order of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division in Johannesburg striking off from the roll an urgent application brought by Mr. Owen Ndlovu’s Michael Owen Production (MOP), for lack of urgency. Michael Owen Production has been ordered to pay the legal costs of the SABC on an attorney and clients scale, including costs of counsel.

SABC EDUCATION LAUNCHES THE 2020 MATRIC RESULTS SERVICES

Johannesburg – Thursday, 31 December 2020 – SABC Education in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in “Enriching Minds, Enriching Lives” is launching its Matric Results service, which will run from 31 December 2020 until 29 February 2021.

ALDRIN SAMPEAR JOINS SAfm

Johannesburg, Tuesday 22 December 2020– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) radio station SAfm, is pleased to announce that Mr. Aldrin Sampear will be the new host of SAfm’s afternoon drive talk show Beyond The Headline 15h00 – 18h00 Weekdays. Mr. Sampear will start presenting the show from 04 January 2021.

UKHOZI FM’S INGOMA EHLUKANISA UNYAKA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

Durban – Friday, 18 December 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted the public interest in Ukhozi FM’s ‘Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka’ campaign.  This campaign which calls on listeners to vote for their favourite song, out of the Top 10 songs of the station, will continue despite threats from Mr. Yhulani Owen Ndlovu of Michael Owen Productions (MOP).