Durban- Wednesday, 16 March 2022- Ukhozi FM, South Africa’s largest radio station by listenership will be introducing some line-up changes effective from 1 of April 2022 in line with SABC radio’s strategy.

Ukhozi FM will be introducing some line-up changes effective from the 01^st of April 2022. The station reached a milestone of 8 million listeners in 2021 as per the October RAMS release and believes that this new lineup will comfortably catapult the station to the next level. The station had initially aimed to reach 8 million by 2023, but this came earlier than anticipated due to its popular personalities, strong campaigns both on and off air.

The station’s breakfast show gains an additional 30 minutes and will now broadcast from Monday to Friday between 06h00-09h00 and no longer 06h30-09h00. Sipho “DJ Sgqemeza” Mbatha and Nonhlanhla “Mroza “Buthelezi will continue to host this show following its success in the past year. The breakfast team will be joined by Mhlonishwa Sibisi who will be responsible for sport content.

Dudu “Lady D” Khoza, the Queen of the Airwaves maintains her 09h00-12h00 slot where she will continue to bring audiences what they have come to love for the past 27 years.

The 12h30-15h00 slot welcomes Sfiso “King Sfiso” Sibiya as well as Zimiphi “Zim-Dollar” Biyela. Khathide “Tshatha” Ngobe rejoins Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize in the afternoon drive between 15h00-18h00 in the popular drive time slot.

The station is very excited to welcome new talent Bingelela Mpanza to the line-Up. Mpanza, the winner of the Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search in 2021, will be taking over the developmental slot on Sundays between 03h00 and 06h00, which was specifically designed for winner of this competition.

Bheka “Beekay” Mchunu will be making a much-anticipated return to host the popular Saturday Maskandi show, Sigiya Ngengoma, between 09h00 and 12h00. Sbu Buthelezi will continue to host the Sunday Gospel Show in the same time slot.

The station is very excited to launch its first ever vodcast from 1 April 2022 which will be called Ukhozi fm TV. This vodcast will be hosted by popular and seasoned presenter Siyabonga Mhlongo. Mhlongo brings a wealth of broadcast experience as well as his exceptional interview skills to the vodcast which will be released Mondays to Fridays covering various topics that are bound to contribute to our listeners’ well-being. Digital migration as well as audience patterns of consuming video on demand contributed immensely to the station’s decision to launch a vodcast. A large portion of the station’s audience consume digital platforms daily and with the station’s 360-degree approach to targeting its audiences, launching a vodcast was a natural move for the station.

“Ukhozi FM continues to dominate and be a leader in the radio space. A combination of innovative campaigns, relevant and nation building topics and features as well as the station’s popular presenters, ensure that the station attracts and retains the large audience that it commands while satisfying client needs. We look forward to another exciting year that will further display why Ukhozi FM ‘Luhamba Phambili’”,  said Sbongi Ngcobo, Ukhozi FM Business Manager.

See below for the updated 2022-23 Ukhozi FM Line-Up:

UKHOZI FM 2022 – 23 LINE-UP

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

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Johannesburg – Monday, 14 March 2022 – Earlier today, SABC Sport  hosted the live announcement of the 23-man squad by Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos. The announcement took place at SABC’s Studio 7, in preparation for two key international friendly fixtures taking place in March 2022.

With 25 caps and the captain armband, Ronwen WILLIAMS is set to lead Bafana out of the tunnel for both fixtures, while Percy TAU looks to build on his goal scoring tally status by adding to the 13 times he has already found the net. SABC Sport viewers can also look forward to seeing rising stars like Evidence MAKGOPA and Lyle FOSTER of Baroka FC and Westerlo FC respectively.

The 23-man squad includes:

Gary Rathbone, Head of SABC Sport said “once again SABC Sport will showcase our national team in action against two major international teams which both feature well know stars from the world stage. Hosting the announcement this morning has been an honour and we wish our boys well as they face up against both Guinea and France. We at SABC Sport are proud to be able to feature Bafana Bafana live on all our platforms for all South African football fans and believe that it will be a world class broadcast with great football that will give our audience a sense of national pride”

The international friendly fixtures kick off with Bafana Bafana vs Guinea on 25 March 2022 at 19:00. This fixture will be broadcasted live on S3 and SABC Sport available on the DTT Channel 4, Openview channel 124 as well as livestreamed on your mobile devices via TelkomONE. The second fixture sees France take on Bafana Bafana live from Lille in France on 29 March 2022 at 22:00. This broadcast will also be live on SABC 1, SABC Sport on DTT Channel 4, Openview Channel 124 and livestreamed on your mobile devices viaTelkomONE.

SABC Sport is also excited to announce that these fixtures will be available on SABC Radio stations in a language of your choice and livestreamed on the SABC Sport Facebook page to ensure access for all South African citizens.

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

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

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Johannesburg-Wednesday, 09 March 2022- The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) News and Current Affairs division, as part of strengthening its position as a credible news and information provider will from 1 April 2022 launch a news programme, It’s Topical on SABC News Channel 404 presented Mr. Blain Herman on Sundays.

It’s Topical, an interactive programme focusing on various relevant topics that have made headlines during the week, will make its first debut on Sunday, 3 April 2022 between 20h00-21h00. This programme will also simulcast on the last Sunday of each month on the FTA channel, SABC 2 from 20h30 to 21h00. With his vast knowledge and experience in the News industry, accounting for 19 years within the SABC, Mr. Herman who is also the current Co-Anchor and Executive Producer for The Agenda, a news programme on the SABC News channel is set to deliver a perfect platform for South African society from all walks of life. This programme is tailor-made to allow citizens to engage about issues and events that directly impact on them.

The SABC is also proud to announce the addition of a valuable team member in the News division, Ms. Iman Rappetti from 1 April 2022. She is an award winning and seasoned broadcaster. She brings to the SABC a wealth of great knowledge and experience spanning over 20 years, and this will be shared and enjoyed with the Full View audiences on weekends on SABC News Channel 404.

The Acting Group Executive for News and Current Affairs, Ms Deidre Uren “Our News channel has successfully retained its top position on the national TV news market in South Africa and we believe that these changes will add on our efforts to increase audience experience and most importantly to continuously deliver comprehensively on the Corporation’s mandate of serving the millions of South Africans who rely on it for education, information, and entertainment. We will also be introducing more exciting changes which will be communicated in due course”.

The SABC is committed to its promise of delivering news that is Independent and Impartial.

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

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Johannesburg – Monday, 07 March 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) refutes the claims made in yesterday’s Sunday World article titled ‘Metro FM gets Tbo Touch back at R480 000 per month’.

The public broadcaster rejects this deliberate misinformation as it is misleading and factually incorrect. The SABC’s GCEO does not get involved in line up negotiations, as that is the job of programme managers and business managers. In addition, the SABC does not pay car allowances and other fringe benefits to freelancers.

The SABC’s radio stations are guided by EXCO approved standardized freelance rates, which would not see anyone earning even half of the amount quoted in the newspaper. Lastly independent contractors do not get involved in soliciting sales and sponsorship, as the SABC does not have a commission scheme that covers individuals outside of Sales staff.

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

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Johannesburg – Friday, 4 March 2022 – SABC Sport is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year deal with 4Racing to ensure horseracing is accessible and available to the broader South African public on free-to-air television.

The agreement will see 4Racing produce and broadcast a daily 30-minute horse racing talk show called ‘Racing Today’ on SABC Sport from Monday to Friday over a three-year period for 50 weeks a year. Additionally, 10 of the country’s top showpiece horse racing events will be broadcast live in primetime on S3.

The new daily talk show ‘Racing Today’ on SABC Sport will cover all things horse racing, while live coverage of the best local and international races will deliver the exhilaration, drama, and prestige that is synonymous with racing to SABC’s viewers.

Gary Rathbone, Head of SABC Sport said “Horse racing has long been a major part of the SABC Sport’s offering and after a long absence from our platforms, it’s great to have the sport of kings back on air. Being able to feature South Africa’s best thoroughbreds and champion jockeys fighting it out in these iconic races on the annual calendar is something that will excite millions of South Africans who will now be able to access the best racing on offer live and free on the SABC.”

Stephen Watson, Head of 4Racing TV and Executive Director of Discover Digital, said “this deal with SABC is a significant one for us at 4Racing and for all current and prospective punters and racegoers who love the sport. We have been working with SABC over the last year and this partnership has already seen live coverage of major race days such as the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met and Summer Cup and the L’Ormarins Queens Plate, while we’ve also assisted Gold Circle to get one of the country’s biggest and most important race days, the Gold Cup, broadcast live on S3. So we are excited with this long-term partnership with the SABC, which will add more value to punters, sponsors and stakeholders.”

‘Racing Today’ will air from 4 April 2022 at 5pm, Monday to Friday on the 24-hour SABC Sports Channel on the SABC’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service, on the Openview HD Channel 124 and on the TelkomONE streaming service.

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

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

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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 2 March 2022 – SABC Sport is pleased to announce that it will be broadcasting the Netball World Cup 2023. The announcement comes after a media launch which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre earlier today. The tournament is due to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa from July 28 to August 6, 2023.

The rights acquired by SABC Sport include the opening and closing ceremonies, opening games, 1 (one) selected match on days Proteas do not play, all Proteas matches, the semi-finals and the final including daily highlights packages.  A wrap-up video will broadcast at the end of each match day and will include a mix of highlights, interviews and the group standings.

All the action will be broadcast live on SABC Sport Channel on DTT, Openview 124, S3 and TelkomONE.

To enhance the viewer experience, SABC Sport will provide Telkom with the 2023 Netball World Cup feed to stream on their digital platform, TelkomONE in South Africa.

Wanda Mkhize, Executive Smart Home and Content said “This is an enormously exciting initiative for us, not only because of Telkom’s dedicated support of – and investment in – South African Netball, but also because it is another occasion to reflect the unique partnership, we have with the SABC and the impact we collectively have on making premium content, such as the Netball World Cup, available to all South Africans.”

With 16 nations competing in 60 matches over the 10-day period SABC Sport is confident that the tournament will culminate into a phenomenal viewing experience for its audiences.

Gary Rathbone, Head of SABC Sport said “As SABC Sport, we pride ourselves on providing South Africans with access to sport of national interest, and the acquisition of the 2023 Netball World Cup has just reaffirmed our brand mission. As a country, we are very proud to host the tournament in Cape Town – a first on the African continent, and as SABC Sport, we believe that it’s imperative that every South African is given access to world class sport content. We look forward to inspiring the nation and instilling national pride by making the Netball World Cup 2023 available to all”

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

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

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Johannesburg-Wednesday, 23 February 2022-A brand new breakfast show, Op en Wakker, a first for RSG – has been announced at the station’s special programme planning conference held today in Auckland Park. The new breakfast show, Op en Wakker, will launch on the 4th of  April 2022.

This programme will  broadcast  weekdays from 07h00 to 09h00 in the mornings and boast presenters such as Gustav Greyling, Robbie Kruse, Sue Pyler-Slabbert, Blaine Jones and producer André Kunz.

Speaking at the event Louise Jooste, the station’s Business Manager expressed the excitement of  the RSG team and management on the change, which is in line with radio  trends and consumer patterns in a changing media landscape.

The News and Current Affairs show, Monitor will still be on air in the mornings, although an hour shorter.  The good news is that a third slot for news and actuality has been created in the late afternoon to keep listeners abreast of the latest news.  This new programme will be aired at 17h45 weekdays.  The 15 minute programme is complimentary to the very popular Monitor which airs at 06h00 in the mornings and Spektrum at 12h00 in the afternoons. Naweekaktueel which broadcasts at 12h00 on Saturdays and Kommentaar at 20h00 on Sunday evenings will continue to drive the weekend’s current affairs discussions.  With the introduction of these changes the Praat Saam programme will stand aside.

In addition, a  new  programme focusing on technology related matters will also be presented on Saturdays at 14h30 as from 2 April. This programme is in line with the rapid advancement and progress of technology which have  become an integral part in each persons life.

The station will also introduce an exciting line-up that caters   for  music lovers.  Die beste van on Monday evenings at 21h20 will take the listerners back to popular music of various eras and genres.  As part of the station’s strategy to cater for the needs of  its jazz enthusiasts, a jazz music programme Jazz op RSG, will be aired on Wednesday evenings at 21:20.  This however means that Dis Klassiek will take a break.

A brand new Top-20 music programme on Saturdays at 10h00 will treat listeners to the latest and most popular local songs and artists, as well as take a look at the global hits and music trends on digital platforms.

Sunday morning favourites will be maintained with a live broadcast between 06h00 and 09h00 from the Sea Point studio with Anthea Fredericks and Lizelle de Bruin as from 3 April.  Binnekamer will focus on spiritual actuality and music.  This live program will enhance interaction between listeners and presenters.

A few new voices will be heard on air from 2 April with the start of the new financial year when RSG’s program changes take place.  The full program schedule will also be available on RSG’s website, www.rsg.co.za.

Tune into RSG or follow the station’s digital platforms for  for news about all the new, but also current favourite programmes.

www.rsg.co.za

Twitter: @zarsg

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Media Enquiries:                Ms Louise Jooste (Business Manager:RSG)

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 22 February 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) notes with concern the media reports claiming that the Corporation has destroyed the recordings of the disciplinary hearing of Ms Phathiswa Magopeni. The SABC categorically refutes these misleading allegations with the contempt they deserve.

As the public is aware, the proceedings were broadcast publicly and the recordings of the three-day disciplinary hearing, are available on YouTube for anyone to access – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4SlrhNnhVU&t=2s; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9nRi-PoZCo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAbhziv5jKM

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

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

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 15 February 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to host the CxO Series on Thursday, 17 February 2022, at its Renaissance Centre in Auckland Park Johannesburg. The Series, whose theme is ‘How do you manage, govern, secure and store your Big Data for advanced analytics? Why is it not classified as an asset in your financial statements?’ will see a network of highly influential C-level leaders once again converge at the SABC to advance knowledge in various areas of technology.

The one-day event will be streamed live on the SABC’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/SABCPortal between 08:00 and 12:30, for the public to follow the deliberations, as well as broadcast live on SAFM between 10:30 and 12:00. The series can be accessed via social media through the Hashtag #CxOSeries.

The panel will consist of the SABC’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Madoda Mxakwe, the SABC’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), Mr. Ian Plaatjes, Mr. Ravi Bhat the Chief Technology Officer & Director for Commercial Solutions Area, Mr. Freek Ludick the Head of Group Financial Reporting and Enablement at African Bank and Mr. Marnus Barnard the Mining Optimisation Manager at Tharisa Minerals.

The SABC’s COO, Mr. Ian Plaatjes states “The coming together of close to 100 experts, technocrats and other key industry players in discussing data management and governance will be fruitful in attempting to find solutions to challenges faced in the management of big data. With technology changing at a rapid pace, it is critical to collaborate and share our knowledge and best practices instead of reinventing the wheel”.

Mr. Plaatjes further comments that “As the public broadcaster, one of the ways to expedite our digital transformation journey is to leverage from other’s journey and have an enabling data management Centre of Excellence (CoE) with predictive analytics capability, timeous and accurate information to make informed decisions”.

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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 3057|C. 071 877 0153

Independent Contractors (IC)/ Freelancer Roles Openings:

The News and Current Affairs division of the South African Broadcasting Corporation

(SABC) requires the services of TV News Bulletins Writers independent contractors

/freelancers in Gauteng – Auckland Park from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Applicants must clearly indicate for which freelance role/s and programme they are applying.  For example:

• Bulletin Writer – Sesotho Desk, Gauteng.

Applicants’ updated CVs – of not more than three (3) pages – must clearly reflect:

·        Full personal and contact details.

·        Academic qualifications.

·        Employment history to date, including, roles, companies, Radio / TV programmes done, and years of service in each role etc; and

·        At least two references.

Applicants must send their CVs to the correct specified email address/es for each role being applied for.

Closing date Friday, 18 February 2022