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Gqeberha, Eastern Cape – Tuesday, 20 January 2026 – Umhlobo Wenene FM and Black Mobile will officially hand over the R25,000 cash prize to the winner of the 2025 Ingoma Yonyaka competition, “Umalume” by Mr Vee Sholo, at a dedicated handover ceremony taking place on Friday, 23 January 2026 in Gqeberha.

This ceremony marks the third official handover of the Ingoma Yonyaka competition with Black Mobile, reinforcing Umhlobo Wenene FM’s commitment to recognising and celebrating South African music through meaningful, audience-driven platforms

On 1 January 2026, Mr Vee Sholo was officially congratulated during the 2025/2026 crossover on-air by veteran Luks Gidane, and later that morning, welcomed on i-Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni following his win. During the interview, Vee Sholo shared that part of the prize money would be used to buy school uniform for children at a school he has adopted in Gqeberha, a gesture that resonated deeply with listeners and reflected the shared values of community upliftment that define Umhlobo Wenene FM. He profoundly highlighted that the song is reflective of most South African households that are single mother led, where umalume (uncle) takes on the pivotal father figure. The song portrays oomalume as unsung heroes, and in this catchy strophic song, it basically says “we see you”.

Ingoma Yonyaka remains one of the station’s most listener-centric flagship properties, driven by public participation, shared sentiment, and collective celebration. It recognises not only artists, but also the listeners whose votes, passion, and loyalty shape the moment, memory and soundtrack that defines the year. Mr Vee Sholo’s campaign was simple: he was booked for events and ceremonies such as weddings and imigidi where his music or genre would have been sung as igwijo (chant). He would then urge all attendees to vote for him at those events.

Speaking on the significance of Ingoma Yonyaka, Umhlobo Wenene FM Business Manager, Loyiso Bala, said:

“Ingoma Yonyaka is powerful because it belongs to the listeners. It reflects what people have lived, danced to, and celebrated throughout the year. This handover is not only about the prize money; it is about honouring the cultural moments that unite our communities and ensuring that the artists who give us that soundtrack feel seen, supported, and valued.”

Loyiso also added that “The popularity of Umalume reflects South Africa’s growing embrace of isiXhosa cultural sounds. The prominence of imigidi and wedding ceremonies during December amplified public excitement around ceremonial music, illustrating how cultural moments can expand the reach and relevance of indigenous sound.”

The Handover Ceremony will include the presentation of a symbolic cheque and live performances, headlined by Mr Vee Sholo performing the winning song Umalume. He will be supported by a line-up of respected and emerging local artists, including runner up for this leg of the competition, Aypee Soundz, Nomabotwe, Joliza BhacaSoul, and other local artists, reinforcing the spirit of unity, celebration, and cultural pride.

The ceremony will be broadcast and live-streamed during iDrive Enochatha (15:00–18:00), allowing listeners across the province to be part of this landmark moment in real time. Listeners will be able to view the entire ceremony on Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Facebook page on @Umhlobo Wenene FM 88-106 and YouTube.

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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 07 January 2026 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) proudly welcomes Jason Olifant to the organisation. Olifant is a well-seasoned legal executive and admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with over 15 years of experience spanning across telecommunications, media, technology, insurance, sales, and digital space.

Mr Olifant’s career kick started at Schindlers Attorneys. This is where he built a great foundation in labour law, tax law, corporate and commercial law, and litigation. Transitioning into in-house counsel roles, Jason advanced through leading organisations including Dimension Data (NTT Group), MultiChoice Group, Showmax, NMS Insurance, DStv Media Sales, Naspers/Prosus, and recently Vodacom Group. His role at Naspers included an international assignment in Hong Kong, where he navigated complex legal matters across multiple territories.

He has expertise in areas such as:

• Legal risk analysis and mitigation.
• Complex commercial and technology contracting.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Litigation management.

The most recent position he held is that of Executive Head of Legal Affairs – Technology and Commercial Operations, where he provided strategic leadership on high-value matters impacting enterprise-wide risk and commercial operations.

Academically, Jason holds an Executive MBA from GIBS (University of Pretoria), two LLM degrees in Commercial Law and Labour Law, an LLB, and a Higher Diploma in Taxation. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Law. His achievements include recognition as one of Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans, alongside contributions to thought leadership through published legal articles.

Nomsa Chabeli, GCEO of the SABC says, “The Group Executive: Legal, Governance and Regulatory is a critical leadership appointment for the SABC. Jason Olifant brings deep legal expertise, strong governance credentials, and extensive experience in highly regulated and technology-driven environments. His appointment strengthens our ability to uphold sound governance, navigate regulatory complexity, and protect the long-term sustainability and integrity of the public broadcaster”.

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Johannesburg – Friday, 12 December 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) welcomes the findings of the 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer (SARB), which affirms the SABC as the most trusted public institution in the country.
According to the report, 54% of South Africans express confidence in the SABC, the highest rating among all institutions measured.
The SABC remains committed to public service broadcasting, editorial independence, and providing credible information to all South Africans.

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Johannesburg – Monday, 8 December 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Radio portfolio, dominated with a remarkable 27 Awards at the Telkom SA Radio Awards, which took place at a glitzy gala dinner on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Telkom SA Radio Awards honour and recognise exceptional and innovative excellence in the Radio industry in South Africa. It sets a benchmark for Radio excellence. This programme is dedicated to fairness and integrity and is focused on being a credible, well-judged and transparent programme. This year, the SABC was nominated for 86 Awards under the General Categories Nominations, across our Commercial and PBS stations.

Lotus FM did exceptionally well, winning 6 awards, with Ikwekwezi FM, RSG and trufm each winning 3. 5FM, Radio 2000, SAfm and Ukhozi FM won 2 awards respectively. Ikwekwezi FM achieved 3 awards and the coveted Station of the Year Award – PBS.

The 27 Awards across the categories are as follows:

SABC Radio also achieved two Hall of Fame inductee awards, going to Mr Johan Van Rooyen who is the GM: PCS Radio & Strategy and Ms. Marietta Kruger from RSG. This honorary Award is given to individuals with a minimum of 30 years of indelible contributions to Radio in South Africa and is nominated by their peers in Radio; it is a special and non-competitive Award.

The SABC’s Ms Nada Wotsehela, Group Executive: Radio said “Every year as SABC Radio, our talent and content shine at the Telkom SA Radio Awards and this year was no exception. The 27 awards across the portfolio are an indication that the SABC continues to serve the nation and deliver on its public service mandate, through excellence and dedication.”

She further stated “We are also extremely proud that Mr Van Rooyen and Ms Kruger have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for these awards. They have served the organisation with distinction and their loyalty and dedication to not only the industry but serving the South African public for over 30 years, is a recognition well deserved.”

The SABC takes this opportunity to congratulate all its winners for their remarkable achievements at this year’s Radio Awards.

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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 03 December 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation

(SABC) proudly celebrates the academic achievement of its Board member, Dr. Mpho Tsedu, who has been awarded a PhD in Political Studies from Nelson Mandela University. This milestone underlines the SABC’s commitment to excellence and highlights the dedication of its leadership to continuous growth and achievement.

Dr. Tsedu is a distinguished political scholar whose career reflects a rare synthesis of rigorous academic research, high-level government service, and influential public engagement. He joined the SABC Board in April 2023 and continues to make a meaningful contribution to the Corporation’s vision and governance.

The Group CEO of the SABC, Ms Nomsa Chabeli says, “Dr. Tsedu’s achievement is a source of pride for the SABC. His dedication to scholarship and public service inspires us all to reach greater heights”.

The SABC celebrates this accomplishment as a testament to the excellence and commitment of its leadership.

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 18 November 2025 – The South African Broadcasting (SABC) is proud to serve as the official host broadcaster for the G20 Summit, to be held between 22 November – 23 November 2025, at Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the first time the G20 Summit will be held on African soil, underscoring the historic significance of South Africa’s leadership and the SABC’s mandate as a trusted public service media organisation. The SABC will provide the official G20 news feed to all 19 G20 member countries, as well as 50 additional nations and multiple international news agencies.

This positions the SABC not only as a vital national institution, but as an important continental and global platform trusted for accuracy, depth, and professionalism. The SABC will provide audiences with in-depth analysis of issues as they develop at the summit, providing a front row seat to understand issues affecting G20 countries and the world.

Nomsa Chabeli, SABC Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), said: “Serving as the host broadcaster is not just a technical responsibility, it is a national duty. Our coverage is about ensuring that every South African has equitable access to one of the world’s most important global gatherings. Broadcasting in all 12 official languages, including Sign Language, reflects our commitment to inclusivity and world-class journalism. Our participation further entrenches the reach of the SABC, as people across the globe will have access to world-class news broadcasting. We are fully prepared to deliver on our mandate as the official host broadcaster for the G20 Summit.”

To deliver comprehensive coverage, the SABC will deploy advanced broadcast facilities at Nasrec, including:

TELEVISION

•  Two broadcast TV studios carrying SABC News Channel 404, Free-To-Air channels, and international partner feeds

DIGITAL

•  A dedicated 24/7 SABC News pop-up channel on SABC+, ensuring continuous coverage.
• SABC Lehae TV channel on SABC+ and DTT, providing community-focused multilingual coverage.

RADIO

• Three on-site radio studios feeding all 19 SABC radio services.
•  Five flagship stations broadcasting live from Nasrec: Metro FM, SAFM, RSG, Ikwekwezi FM, and Channel Africa, extending reach across South Africa and the continent.

Coverage will begin with the B20 and Social Summit, building momentum into the main G20 programme.

As the host broadcaster for the G20 Summit, the SABC will deliver independent, impartial, and comprehensive coverage that reflects South Africa’s role on the global stage. This historic moment underscores the broadcaster’s mandate to inform, educate, and unite audiences everywhere.

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RFQ ISSUE DATE 11 NOVEMBER 2025

CLOSING DATE & TIME 18 NOVEMBER 2025 AT 12H00PM

Submissions must be emailed to: SABC RFQSubmissions@sabc.co.za :on or before the closing date of this RFQ.

For queries, please contact Nyandano Nemukula on email nemukulan@sabc.co.za

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The public broadcaster is not only an essential source of news and information, it preserves a local storytelling voice amid the inundation of foreign influence, writes Khathu Ramukumba.

Without an appropriate and strategic government intervention for our public broadcaster’s financial sustainability, South Africans stand to lose their voice and identity, risking the viability of our young democracy. For decades, our public broadcaster has carried the voices, stories and languages of this country into every home without distinction based on socioeconomic status or geographical location. However, today, that voice stands to falter. The SABC remains one of the few institutions that reflect the soul of South Africa, and we need to ensure that it is adequately equipped to fulfil its public service mandate.

The SABC stands at a crossroads, caught between the rise of global streaming platforms, the dominance of multinational media and the structural constraints of a funding model designed for a long-gone era. This is not simply a business problem, but a national one. If the SABC fails, South Africa will lose far more than a broadcaster. We will lose one of the few remaining spaces that reflects and represents the lives of all South Africans.

The challenges are real and intensifying. Advertising revenues continue to decline given the emergence of unregulated social media and streaming platforms, while fewer households pay TV licences. On the other hand, production and signal costs continue to rise. Furthermore, audience habits have shifted irreversibly toward streaming and mobile platforms. Against this backdrop, the SABC, with its constitutional mandate to inform, educate and entertain, operates under a heavily limited resources base, public scrutiny and mounting expectations. This, without the correct funding model is an almost impossible balance to sustain.

The SABC’s reliance on TV licence fees as the main source of funding is unsustainable. It assumes that most South Africans watch television on a single device in the lounge. Furthermore, this funding model ignores the radio offering provided by the SABC. The reality is that many South Africans consume content on their phones, laptops and gaming consoles, often streaming international series, podcasts or short-form videos.

The law that governs the SABC’s revenue model has simply not kept pace with how audiences actually live. Without a new, enforceable and fair funding system, the public broadcaster will remain trapped in a cycle of crisis and possibly face extinction. It’s easy to dismiss the SABC as a relic, but that would be a grave mistake. When floods devastate communities, when elections approach, when misinformation spreads online — it is still the SABC that reaches every corner of the country, in all 11 official languages. Commercial broadcasters, for all their strengths, are not designed to serve the public good. Their reach depends on profit and subscription, the SABC’s depends on the principle of universal coverage and public service. To allow it to fail is to accept that millions of South Africans, particularly in rural and low-income areas, will be cut off from reliable information that is educative, entertaining and representative.

The SABC does not need endless bailouts. What it needs is a deliberate, innovative, structured and sustainable funding intervention that recognises its public value and secures its independence.

That SABC’s proposed interventions include:

• A modern funding model: Replace the outdated licence system with a universal, tech neutral public media levy possibly collected through the South African Revenue Service;
• Legislated stability: Guarantee appropriate public funding from the fiscus through law, according to the public mandate delivery required;
• Digital transformation: Accelerate investment in SABC+, turning it into a true digital platform that delivers South African content across devices and borders; and
• Cultural investment: Protect and promote local storytelling, languages, traditions, cultures and talent through targeted public-interest content funding.

This is not charity, it is a commitment to national identity, nation building and the defence of our young democracy. Across the world, public broadcasters are under strain, but where governments act decisively, they thrive.

The BBC’s enforceable licence fee and direct government funding, Germany’s household levy and Canada’s parliamentary grants all ensure that citizens continue to have access to trusted, independent journalism, education and entertainment. If South Africa fails to act, we will move in the opposite direction towards a future where our media diet is dictated by algorithms and corporate strategies from across our borders.

That would be a profound cultural and identity loss. A country that cannot tell its own stories soon forgets who it is. Every crisis the SABC endures chips away at public trust. But the ultimate cost of inaction will be democratic, not financial. A weak or absent public broadcaster leaves the information space vulnerable to misinformation, propaganda and most importantly the exclusion of the poor and marginalised.

The SABC remains one of the few institutions capable of uniting South Africans through shared experience. To preserve that role, we need courage from policymakers and imagination from industry partners. We need a national consensus that public broadcasting is a public good, worthy of investment and protection.

I write this not as a plea for rescue, but as an appeal for vision. The SABC’s future cannot depend on nostalgia or survival instincts alone. It must be underpinned by policy, by purpose and by pride. If the government acts now, wisely and decisively, it can ensure that the SABC remains a living institution that secures universal access and is modern, independent and proudly South African. If it does not, we risk a future where our children’s voices are drowned out by foreign ones, and our stories fade quietly into silence. The SABC’s survival is not just about broadcasting, it is about belonging and that is something no nation can afford to lose

This piece was originally published in the Sunday Times on the 9th of November 2025