Polokwane-Saturday, 27 August 2022-Last night, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) only Xitsonga radio station, Munghana Lonene launched the 17th Xitsonga Music awards.

The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 5 November 2022 at the Tzaneen Country Lodge and will be preceded by a Gala dinner aimed at increasing the station’s brand awareness and visibility.

Madikana Matjila, Business Manager for Limpopo Combo, which includes Munghana Lonene said “This is the 1st time that the Awards will be held with our listeners and artists on the ground since 2019 owing to the global movement restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event will focus on appreciation of all our musicians and a celebration of their accomplishments in song and dance!”

The public will be able to use the attached list of nominees, to vote for their favourite artists within the respective categories by sending an SMS to 45859. Voting closes on 28th October 2022.

Vunanga iVutomi!

More information pertaining to the awards is available on the station’s website www.munghanalonenefm.co.za and on its social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

NtuliGM@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3311 | C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg, 15th of August 2022 – SABC Video Entertainment is excited to invite producers/ content creators to submit content and programme proposals to the SABC from the 19th of August 2022 until the 16th of September 2022.

SABC Video Entertainment is accepting proposals across all channels for the following genres:

• Drama
• Entertainment
• Factual

Proposals that will be eligible for submissions are required to adhere to the following guidelines:  

1. The current need, in terms of 100% commissions (the SABC will acquire the full rights and take ownership of the concept, programme, and all elements. The SABC will fully fund the development and production)
2. Pre-Sales; Licenses; Advertiser Funded Programmes (AFP); Fully Funded Programmes; Co-Financed Programs (please refer to our website link at the end of the document to get information about these submissions)

THIS SUBMISSION WILL REMAIN OPEN, AND SABC WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR ALL GENRES FOR SABC 1, 2, and 3.

3. All proposals are to be submitted in English to be considered.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

• All submissions must be supplied in the correct format (PDF) with all completed submission forms on the front of the submission with the proposal (not separate).
• All submissions need to be emailed to: solicited@sabc.co.za
• All 100% commissioned content submissions for Drama, Entertainment, and Factual need to be emailed between 08:00 on the 19th of August and 16:00 on the 16th of September 2022. Any submission before or after the timeframe will not be accepted.
• Refer to the below website to get the submission forms. All forms are to be complete and signed.
• The SABC will send electronic receipts to producers 14 working dates after email submission.

The timelines for response will be based on the volume of submissions received and will be communicated accordingly.

“Local Productions are on a mission to reinvigorate public broadcasting. We want to ensure that we remain relevant to our citizens through acquisitions of television productions that are: creatively inspired; cost effective; locally and globally competitive and carry a public broadcasting ethos.  We want to be a key partner to our production industry in developing new content for our platforms as well as creating partnerships with other platforms to develop the reach of our local content.  We remain committed to the growth of public sphere broadcasting that will entertain, educate, and inspire!” – Lala Tuku, Head of Local Productions.

Enquiries should be directed to Thami Nyembe in the email below:

nyembet@sabc.co.za

SABC Video Entertainment will embark on a provincial roadshow from the 25th of August to the 26th of September 2022. This month-long roadshow aims to engage the industry about SABC’s content strategies, content needs, and our re-engineered method of operating.

The roadshows will take place in the following cities

• Cape Town
• Johannesburg
• Mahikeng
• Bloemfontein
• Kimberley
• Polokwane
• Nelspruit
• Durban
• East London

Submission criteria

Please ensure you refer to the commissioning guidelines on the SABC website to understand how to submit your proposal /programme to the SABC.

https://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/sabc/content-submission-2/

The SABC is looking forward to receiving all proposals.

Issued on behalf of Video Entertainment by

Caroline Phalakatshela – Publicity Specialist, Video Entertainment

Tel: 072 382 2032/ Email: phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

Johannesburg-Monday, 01 August 2022-SABC Sport and 4Racing have partnered on a new weekday lifestyle magazine show, Racing Today, which will bring the dynamic world of horseracing to a whole new audience.

Racing Today is centred around the beauty, power, elegance and speed of the sport’s thoroughbred horses – and the passion that is at the heart of the horseracing industry. The half-hour show, to be hosted by popular broadcaster Luthando ‘LootLove’ Shosha and presenter Benni Langa, will launch on Monday 1 August 2022 and will be broadcasted daily from Monday to Friday at 17h00 on SABC Sport.

The vibey, youthful and energetic show is aimed at providing horseracing edu-tainment for those punters already familiar with the sport of horseracing and to introduce brand new audiences to the history, culture, traditions and characters of the sport.

Racing Today will be broadcasted on SABC Sport’s 24-hour Sports Channel on the SABC’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Channel 4, on the Openview set-top-box where it has become one of the most watched channels on Openview 124, as well as on the TelkomONE mobile streaming platform as well as livestream on SABC Sport Digital Platforms.

The show will give SABC Sport viewers a front row seat into the world of horseracing and encourage a love of the sport with a new generation of racegoers. It will feature studio interviews and live discussions with industry experts, as well as lifestyle shoots on location with owners, trainers, jockeys and punters at the racecourses to give greater insight into the industry’s key role players.

“We are very excited about partnering with the SABC on the launch of Racing Today, which gives us a platform to educate and entertain a new audience and stimulate fresh interest in the wonderful sport of horseracing. The show will provide content that will engage and connect with existing punters, while also introducing the beauty and thrill of the sport to new SABC viewers and we’re excited about Racing Today’s potential to reach large new markets and contribute to the growth of the horseracing industry,” said 4Racing Chief Executive Officer, Fundi Sithebe.

SABC Head of Sport, Gary Rathbone, was very excited about the launch of Racing Today, saying it would complement the partnership with 4Racing to broadcast ten premier South African race days on SABC, which has seen the long overdue return of South African horseracing to the public broadcaster’s screens.

“It has been great to see South African horse racing getting back up to speed again after the sport saw a dramatic downturn during the Covid lockdown years. It’s great to see it back once again on SABC and that we are now able to follow up our live Saturday afternoon coverage of some of SA’s premier races on S3 with a great new daily horse racing show, Racing Today. Once again, SABC Sport has shown that it can and will cater for a wide range of South African sporting interests and we know that fans of the ‘sport of kings’ will enjoy the access and insight we will deliver with Racing Today,” said Rathbone.

The show will also tap into the knowledge and experience of horseracing veterans like Nico Kritsiotis, James Goodman and Andrew Bon to give insight into what makes the sport tick and sets the pulses racing.

Racing Today will feature games and quizzes geared at enhancing knowledge of the sport and encouraging attendance at the country’s race days and creating a loyal following through sparking an interest in the sport and piquing the curiosity of viewers.

For more information about Racing Today follow @SABC_Sport and @4RacingZA.

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For any media inquiries contact Jermaine Craig at JermaineC@4racing.com or on 0832010121.

Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications and Stakeholder Relations)ColaNK@sabc.co.za|

073 376 8758.

Johannesburg – Saturday, 30 July 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has parted ways with Mr. Mpho Madise, also known as Mo G. This follows the termination of his contract, due to material breach of contract.

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms. Kina Nhlengethwa stated that “METRO FM will communicate in due course who will take over the show and a big thank you to the team that has held the fort during this period.”

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Issued on Behalf of SABC Corporate                           

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications & Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za/073 376 875

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 27 July 2022 –  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern, a bogus SMS being sent to members of the public, claiming that their mobile number has won R500.000 in an SABC Covid 19 Lottery Rewards competition or programme.

The public broadcaster can confirm that there is no such lottery that is being run or has been run by the organisation, and the public is urged to ignore this SMS or similar ones which may be sent.

The public is reminded that all competitions run by the organisation are done through its official radio, television, and digital platforms.

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Issued on Behalf of SABC Corporate                           

Media Enquiries:                  Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications and Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za| |C. 073 376 8758

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 26 July 2022 – SABC Sport  is pleased to announce the addition of renowned sport expert Mr. Sphiwe Mkhonza, as an analyst on the SABC’s sports flagship show, Soccerzone.

Mkhonza comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of soccer as a former player and coach. He is technically proficient and understands the game on and off the pitch. He has a great affinity with SABC viewers, having been a soccer analyst on the same show from 2013 until 2021 and on Laduma since 2013.

Mkhonza joins the seasoned South African television and radio broadcaster, Andile Ncube on a show that has contributed greatly to the performance of SABC Sport for many years. With cross-generational appeal and decades of impact on our audiences, Soccerzone has embedded itself in the legacy of the SABC and both Mkhonza and Ncube are poised to take it to even greater heights.

Soccerzone is broadcasted live on Mondays at 20:00 on the SABC Sport Channel on DTT Channel 4, Openview Channel 124 and the SABC Sport digital platforms. Soccerzone is rebroadcast on SABC 1 at 22:00 and is also available on the TelkomONE platform.

The SABC Sport management wishes Mkhonza all the best.

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Follow SABC Sport on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates.

Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Ndileka Cola (Head of Communications & Stakeholder Relations)

ColaNK@sabc.co.za/073 376 8758