MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC SPORT OFFERS ANOTHER SPECTACULAR WEEKEND LINE-UP

Johannesburg – Friday, 27 May 2022 – SABC Sport, with its promise to be the preferred home of sports, continues to deliver spectacular weekend sport line up of the highest standard. This weekend is filled with action packed sporting events covering the Basketball African League (BAL) matches, local and international football fixtures comprising of Hollywoodbets Super League, Nedbank Cup final, English Football League Championship and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Football and Rugby.

The weekend kicks off with the BAL Play-off match of Zamalek vs FAP at 18h00 live on SABC Sport on DTT channel 4 and Openview 124, followed by BAL Elevate Showcase at 21h30 accessible on the same channels. BAL fans can also enjoy the final match of the league on Saturday, 28 May 2022, between US Monastir and Petro de Luanda at 18h00 live on SABC Sport on DTT Channel 4, Openview 124 and TelkomONE.

SABC Sport’s, #WeLoveItHere football basket, will offer exhilarating football action and starting with two HollywoodBets Super League offerings, commencing with City Ladies and Coal City Wizards tackling each other live on SABC Sport on DTT channel4, Openview 124 and TelkomONE.

The second match of Hollywoodbets Super League will feature Thunderbirds and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC on Saturday, 28 May 2022, at 14h30 live on SABC 1, SABC Sport Channel on DTT Channel 4 and TelkomONE. The game will also be livestreamed on SABC Sport digital pages.

On the same day, SABC Sport will broadcast the much-anticipated Nedbank Cup final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants at 17h30 live on SABC 1 and SABC radio stations.

The Heritage Rugby offering will also allow viewers to indulge in the finest local talent on the rugby field as East Rand United take on North-West University on Saturday at 15h15 on SABC Sport on DTT Channel 4, Openview 124 and via TelkomONE. This anticipated encounter will also rebroadcast at 19h45 on SABC 2.

On Sunday, SABC Sport will offer a perfect double header starting with the PSL promotion-relegation playoff, where Cape Town All Stars will face the University of Pretoria on SABC 1 at 14h30. The English Championships playoff final match will also take the centre stage with Nottingham Forest FC and Huddersfield Town FC, battling it out to secure a place in the next season of the EPL. This match will broadcast on SABC Sport DTT channel 4, Openview 124 and will also be available on TelkomOne at 17h30. SABC Sport will also on Sunday broadcast the prestigious awards ceremony conferred the by PSL to honour South African football players at 21h00.

The new week will kick off on a high note with the final encounter of the CAF Champions League, in which Al Ahly SC will face Wydad AC on Monday, 30 May 2022 live on SABC 1 at 21h00. And if European football is your game, catch the repeat of this Saturday’s European Champion’s League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool on Liverpool’s LFC TV, on the SABC Sport Channel from 21h00.

 

The SABC remains committed to broadcasting sport of national interest to millions of South African citizens.

 

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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

MEDIA STATEMENT | AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER SEBASA MOGALE UNSCHEDULED 

Polokwane – Friday 19 May 2022 – Thobela FM has taken a decision to unschedule Sebasa Mogale, (Ntshirogele) Afternoon Drive presenter, following the Carte Blanche expose’. Mr. Mogale is being afforded an opportunity to resolve the issues raised in the recent broadcast which pertain to his personal business dealings involving crypto currency. In the meantime, Mankoko Baby will be hosting Ntshirogele with Skhumbuzo Mbatha. The station takes the welfare of its vulnerable listeners seriously and will leave no stone unturned in its investigating of this matter.

Issued By:                         SABC

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

ntuligm@sabc.co.za          |T. 011 714 3057|C. 071 877 0153

#WEALLAFRICA COMPETITION Ts & Cs

SABC’S Africa Month Competition TERMS AND CONDITION

By participating in the SABC’S Africa Month, each entrant of this Competition agrees to the following terms and conditions:

 

  1. This Competition is open to South African Citizens who are 16 years age and

 

  1. This Competition comprises of Giveaway Prizes, where 3 Entrants stand a chance to each win a giveaway during the duration of the Africa Month Competition campaign.

 

  1. For an Entrant to be declared a Winner in this Africa Month Competition Campaign Competition, an Entrant would have been the first one to correctly answer the question or questions posed by the SABC on the relevant day the question or questions is/are posed on the each of the social media platforms of the SABC (Website).

 

  1. Entrants must enter the Africa Month Competition by following the SABC’s account @sabcportal on SABC social media platforms: Twitter: @sabcportal IG; @sabcportal FB: @sabcportal and to look out for the clues for the Competition. Entrants must also use the hashtag #WeAllAfrica as a subject line when interacting with the SABC for this
  2. The deadline for each category of the Competition will be on the date that the Competition category will run on the above digital platforms of the SABC from 13-25 May 2022.
  3. Winners in this Africa Month Competition Freedom Month will be announced by the SABC at the end of the Competition on the above social media platforms and Winners will also directly contacted by the SABC via email.
  4. The SABC will endeavour to notify all the Winners by 25 May 2022 or within week after the date of the run of the Africa Month Competition.
  5. If a Winner does not respond to SABC’s notification by 31st May 2022 close of business 16:30 pm, the SABC reserves the right to withdraw prize entitlement and the prize will be forfeited and an alternative Winner will be selected. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
  6. Each Winner of the Africa Month Competition can select to have the Prize either delivered to the Winner’s chosen address or delivered as per arrangements made with a Winner for the collection of the Prize. A form of identification will be required from the Winner collecting the Giveaway

 

  1. A winner in this Competition consents to the SABC interviewing them live or otherwise SABC platforms and to the SABC broadcasting the interview audio clip/voice note or video on different SABC platforms.
  2. No other alternative is available on the Giveaway Prizes in this Africa Month Competition.
  3. The Giveaway Prizes are therefore non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes. The prize may not be claimed by a third party on behalf of a Winner.
  4. Notwithstanding anything in these Terms and Conditions, the SABC reserves the right at any time in its absolute discretion to: a) reject any wrong answers; b) amend any of the Competition terms and conditions without prior notice; c) block participants on SABC platforms if the SABC finds their submission offensive, obscene or not in line with the goals of this competition or SABC broadcast
  5. In the event of any dispute regarding these Terms and Conditions and/or the results thereof and all other matters relating to the Competition, the decision of SABC shall be final and no correspondence or discussions shall be entertained by the SABC.
  6. The SABC does not accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by any Winner in connection with their participation in this Africa Month Competition. The SABC further disclaims liability for any injury or damage to any Winner’s or any other person’s device relating to or resulting from participating in or downloading any material in connection with the 84YearsOfSABC Birthday Month Giveaway
  7. The SABC shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations in terms of this Competition where such failure is caused by something outside its Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, pandemics, outbreaks, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
  8. Each Entrant and/or Winner agrees to the SABC making their names and any and all entries/ user generated content/ audio clips/voice notes or video made available for this Competition in the SABC’s publications and/or on its websites and any other media, whether now known or invented in the future.
  9. If one or more conditions of these Terms and Conditions are void and/or invalid, this will not affect the validity of the remaining Terms and Conditions and/or any other specific terms for the contest.
  10. By entering any this Africa Month Competition Freedom Month Competition, Each Entrant confirms that they have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, and by the decisions of the SABC, which are final in all matters relating to the Africa Month Competition Freedom Month Competition. Any breach of these terms and conditions will result in the disqualification from the Africa Month Competition Freedom Month Competition or the forfeiture of the No correspondence will be entered into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC CONGRATULATES LEANNE MANAS ON BEING BESTOWED THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT FROM FRANCE

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 18 May 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) congratulates Ms. Leanne Manas on being bestowed the Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the French National Order of Merit).

This prestigious honour was presented to Ms. Manas last night, by H.E. Mr. Aurélien Lechevallier, the Ambassador of France to South Africa, of behalf of France’s President, Emmanuel Macron.

According to the press statement by the Ambassador’s office, “this high honor recognizes her immense contribution to journalism, media and various important charitable causes. It is a recognition of her extraordinary talent and resilience on our TV screens as she continues to inform South Africans through her daily programme Morning Live, which she has been hosting on South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC for almost two decades”.

“The public broadcaster is proud that Ms. Manas’ hard work and dedication to our SABC 2 news platform Morning Live, continues to have a profound impact and resonance with audiences across the globe after all these years”, commented Ms. Deidre Uren, the SABC’s Acting Group Executive: News and Current Affairs”.  “We applaud her for continuously flying the South African flag high”, concluded Ms Uren.

 

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Issued By:                  SABC

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

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

SABC’s Leanne Manas to receive the National Order of Merit from France
Congratulations are in order for SABC’s Leanne Manas, who received the award of Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the French National Order of Merit) at the French Embassy on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron.
The award is meant to recognize her immense contribution to journalism, media, and various critical charitable causes. It is a recognition of her extraordinary talent and resilience on our TV screens as she continues to inform South African s through her daily program Morning Live which she has been hosting on South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC for almost two decades.
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MEDIA STATEMENT | UKHOZI FM UNSCHEDULES THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE BREAKFAST SHOW

Johannesburg –Wednesday, 18 May 2022– Ukhozi FM management regrets to inform the station’s listeners that three (3)members of the breakfast show team have been unscheduled following an internal investigation. These members are the host and two Producers of the show.

Management will not discuss this matter further as it an employer-employee relationship governed by the Corporation’s policies. Management has put measures in place to ensure continuity of the show. Siya Mhlongo is the stand-in Presenter who will co-host the show with Nonhlanhla ‘Mroza’ Buthelezi.

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Issued By:                              Group Communications

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

Channel Africa: The African Perspective

This Africa Month, SABC as part of its endeavors to celebrate its radio stations, recognizes Channel Africa, its international radio station with a mandate to support South Africa’s national interests through innovative content that contributes to the development of the continent.

Since the new democratic dispensation in 1994, Channel Africa has been serving its audiences with new democratic values while remaining at the forefront in the development of the ideals of the African renaissance. The station broadcasts live on two platforms; Satellite and Internet with its languages including Chinyanja, Kiswahili, English, French, and Portuguese.

SABC celebrates this dynamic station, for remaining a reliable platform for Africa’s dialogues, reinforcing the dignity, and pride, of the continent. With its rich content reflecting the socio-economic and political realities of Africa, it is not hard to declare Channel Africa, the radio station worth bragging about.

#SABCRadioBrag

 

Check out their website here: http://www.channelafrica.co.za/sabc/home/channelafrica

MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC SPORT’S INCREDIBLE WEEKEND OFFERING

Johannesburg – Friday, 13 May 2022 – SABC Sport  is set to deliver an incredible sporting line-up this weekend. The audiences can look forward to exhilarating and diverse sporting action comprising of local and international offerings.

This weekend, SABC Sport will cater for football, motor racing and Rugby fans. The action will kickstart tonight at 21h00 with CAF Championship League semi-final second leg match between Wydad Athletics Club and Petro De Luanda on SABC DTT Channel 4, Openview 124, TelkomONE.

On Saturday, 14 May 2022 SABC Sport  will feature   motorsport with day one (1) of the Formula E 2022 Berlin e-prix race qualifying at 10h30 SABC Sport on DTT Channel 4 and Openview 124 and these will also be available on TelkomONE. Round 7 of the same race will be broadcast at 14h30 on the same platforms. Sunday will mark the second day of the Berlin E Prix race at 10h30 and Round 8 at 14h30 on the same platforms.

Football fans will be spoiled with a great selection of football matches from the DSTV Premiership, Bundesliga Football League, CAF Championship League and the HollywoodBets Super League. The DSTV Premiership will feature the Baroka FC and Supersport United on SABC 1 at 14h30.

The German Premier Football Competition, the Bundesliga concludes its 2021/22 season with matches on Saturday, 14 May 2022. The 59th season concludes with VFL Wolfsburg and Bayern München match at 13h30 on S3 and the second match, Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha BSC will be available live on TelkomONE at 15h30 and will be re-broadcast at 20h00 on SABC 1 to conclude the end of season for 2021/22.

Saturday will also feature the second leg of the CAF Champions League semifinal match between ES Setif vs Al Ahly at 21h00 on SABC DTT Channel 4, Open View 124, TelkomOne and SABC Radio Stations.   On Sunday Al Ahly Tripoli will meet Orlando Pirates at 17h30 and at 21:00 TP Mazembe vs RS Berkane will be broadcast on the same platforms

SABC Sport will on Sunday, 15 May broadcast the HollywoodBets Super League match between Bloemfontein Celtic FC and Tsunami Queens FC live on SABC 1, DTT channel and SABC Radio stations at 14h30 and the match will also be available on TelkomONE as well as SABC Sport digital pages.

Rugby fans can also look forward to the thrilling Heritage Rugby match between Abe Midas Naka Bulls and TUKS on Saturday, 14 May 2022 at 18h30 on SABC 2, DTT, TelkomONE and will livestream on SABC Sport Facebook and YouTube pages.

The Head of  SABC Sport Gary Rathbone further stated, “Once again, SABC Sport has shown that we can deliver a wide range of world class sporting action each weekend. And as always, it’s accessible to all South Africans for free, giving our sports fans the best of local and international sport at unbeatable value. In this respect, no other broadcaster comes close. “

Rathbone added that “We are also delighted of our strategic partnership with the German Embassy to present an opportunity that allows our stakeholders and football fans to have a first-hand brand experience through the Private viewing of the final matches of the Bundesliga football league”. 

The SABC remains committed to broadcasting sport of national interest to millions of South African citizens.

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

Issued By:                              Group Communications

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

DANCE YO DUMO DANCE CHALLENGE – VIEWER COMPETITION

The competition will run for 3 weeks from Wednesday 11 May 2022 to Sunday 29 May 2022.

  • Week 1: 11 – 15 May 2022, 12 pm (midnight)
  • Week 2: 16 – 22 May 2022, 12 pm (midnight)
  • Week 3: 23 – 29 May 2022, 12 pm (midnight)The competition is open to all South African TV viewers, except directors, members, partners, employees, agents, service providers, and any SABC employee including agencies, and/or their spouses, life partners, parents, children, brothers, sisters, business partners or associates.

 

For entry, share your dance move under the call-to-entry post and hashtag #DanceYoDumo

Correct entries received by the advertised deadlines will be considered for the draw. Any late entries received will not be taken into consideration.

No SMS rates do not apply. Data applies.

Winners will be contacted by the SABC to verify the following: name, surname, ID number, address, and shoe size.

Entrants that enter need to be within the ages of 18 and older. Below the designated age will need a guardian to consent to the prize.

Winners, who are not contactable by phone, after the closing date/time, will be disqualified and a new winner will be drawn.

 

Winner to be announced on SABC1 digital platforms by the following dates:

  • Week 1 announcement: 16 May 2022
  • Week 2 announcement: 23 May 2022
  • Week 3 announcement: 30 May 2022

 

The SABC and its agents accept no responsibility for any problems or technical malfunction of any communication network or any late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, incorrectly submitted, delayed, illegible or corrupted entries. The SABC and its agents are not liable for any costs incurred, responses received or any other consequences of user error.

The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. The SABC or its agents will not be held responsible for any disputes arising from the competition or prize awards.

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be deferred or exchanged.

Branded SABC1 merchandise (branded sneaker and branded speaker)

Prize will be sent via courier or postal service.

Winners use prizes at own risk. The SABC and its agents shall not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss), damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (including but not limited to that arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this competition or accepting or using the prize/s.

Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and agree to be bound by them when entering.

Winners will be selected from a random list of entries.

The SABC and its agents reserve the right to cancel, modify or amend the competition at any time if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of their control.

LIGWALAGWALA COMPETITION – AS’PHELI MOYA

ONE LUCKY LISTENER WILL WALK AWAY WITH R40 000.00 ON FRIDAY 27 MAY 2022 DURING KUSILE MZANSI SHOW WITH MADUMANE.

  • SMS the key word LFM40K, your name and surname to 45839.
  • SMS cost R1.50. You can enter as many times as you can to increase chances of winning.
  • Kusile Mzansi Show will shortlist finalists every Friday, only 8 finalists will go to the finale on Friday 27 May 2022.
  • The station will hide the prize in one of the letters or digits “LFM40”, then finalists will pick one letter or one digit, if the prize is not in the chosen letter or digit the presenter will move to the next finalist until the money is won. No question asked!  

 

Ts&Cs

  • Must be above 18 years’ old
  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Have a valid personal bank account
  • Must have a valid cell phone number and available when called
  • Must be willing to come to the SABC Nelspruit offices for cheque handover at own cost
  • Pictures taken with winner may be use for any publicity without approval of the prize winner