SABC AND VIU SA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Johannesburg, Tuesday 19 February 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has signed a license agreement with leading global over-the-top (OTT) video service Viu, operated by PCCW Media and Vuclip. Through the partnership, Viu gains exclusive digital rights to selected SABC titles, as well as a slate of  premium library content for a period of 24-months.

SABC LAUNCHES AN ECONOMIC CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME

Johannesburg – Thursday, 14 February 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to announce the launch of its business programme called Economics Unbound. The weekly Current Affairs show is set to air weekly, starting tonight Thursday, 14 February 2019.

SABC RADIO CELEBRATES WORLD RADIO DAY

Johannesburg, Wednesday 13 February 2019- As the world celebrates World Radio Day, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reaffirms itself as the largest and leading provider of entertaining, informative and educative programming to the millions of South African citizens through its portfolio of 19 radio stations.

SABC ON LABOUR COURT JUDGEMENT IN THE MATTER BETWEEN THE SABC AND PHASHA

Johannesburg- Friday, 08 February 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted the judgement in the matter between the SABC and Nompumelelo Phasha and would like to place on record that Ms. Phasha faces serious misconduct charges including, but not limited:

SABC BROADCAST PLANS FOR THE 2019 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA)

Johannesburg-Wednesday, 06 February 2019-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to announce that it will broadcast the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA) live by President Cyril Ramaphosa on its radio, TV and online platforms on Thursday, 07 February 2019.

SABC UPDATE ON THE SECTION 189 OF THE LRA PROCESS

Johannesburg – Thursday, 31 January 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced that today, 31 January 2019, marks the expiry of the notice of the consultation process between the SABC and Organised Labour as prescribed in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). This is a follow up to a communique the SABC sent to staff and leaders of Organised Labour on 6 December 2018, indicating that the contemplated section 189 of the LRA process would be held in abeyance until further notice.

SABC 3 PROGRAMME ‘REAL TALK’ NOT COMMISSIONED FOR NEW SEASON

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 29 January 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)  would like to announce that SABC 3’s talk show programme ‘Real Talk’ will not be returning for a 5th season, when the current episodes of ‘Real Talk’, which are repeat episodes conclude.

PAYMENT OF SABC SALARIES RESOLVED

Johannesburg – Tuesday 29 January 2019 –The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported earlier this morning that its employees  had not been paid their salaries as expected, due to a technical error experienced by the financial institution. The SABC would like to advise that the financial institution has resolved the technical error and salaries are being paid.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION EXPERIENCES TECHNICAL ERROR IN PAYMENT OF SABC SALARIES

Johannesburg – Tuesday 29 January 2019 –The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to put it on record that the technical error experienced this morning, in the payment of staff salaries was due to problems experienced by the financial institution.

SABC TO BROADCAST THE 2018 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) RESULTS

Johannesburg – Friday, 28 December 2018 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce the broadcast of the 2018 National Senior Certificate results commonly known as the matric results, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education. The National Senior Certificate results will  be presented by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga on 3 January 2019.