Johannesburg – Thursday, 18 November 2021 – The SABC has noted with great concern that a defamatory message about one of its Board members, Mr. Michael Markovitz, is being shared on Twitter, WhatsApp and other platforms.

These defamatory posts about Mr. Markovitz imply that the SABC Board has a weak governance framework and may have been derelict in its oversight function. The Board assures the public that the SABC has turned the corner in so far as corporate governance is concerned.

Mr. Markovitz has assured the Board that the allegations about him are baseless.  As no credible and/or factual information has been provided to the contrary, the Board has no reason to doubt his bona fides and fiduciary commitment to the SABC.

Mr. Markovitz is currently taking legal advice about any further action that may be taken.”

Issued by: The SABC Board

Johannesburg – Saturday, 13 November 2021 – SABC Sport is pleased to announce the live broadcast of the final Group G match for the Qatar World Cup African Qualifiers between Ghana and Bafana Bafana, at 21:00, Sunday 14 November 2021. This must-win fixture will be broadcast on SABC Sport on DTT, SABC 1, TelkomOne, Openview and all SABC African Language radio stations. The fixture will also livestream on the SABC Sport Facebook page to mitigate the probability of loadshedding and its effects on viewership.

The African World Cup Qualifiers consist of 10 groups where the winner of each group will advance into the final playoff round, with five two-legged ties. After a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe, Bafana Bafana are clear at the top of Group G by 3 points and this do-or-die fixture sees Bafana Bafana meet the Black Stars’ on home soil in Cape Coast.

Mr. Gary Rathbone, SABC Sport General Manager stated that “SABC Sport is thrilled by the performance of our Bafana Bafana team and we will certainly support them all the way. The spirit of our nation has been lifted by the talent on display and as SABC Sport, we are proud to showcase this world-class fixture this Sunday.   We believe that the broadcast strengthens our #WeLoveItHere message to our viewers, as we remain committed to showcasing the best in African sport to the millions of South African citizens”.

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Issued By:                               Group Communications

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

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Johannesburg – Friday, 05 November 2021 – SABC Sport is pleased to announce the broadcast of the first Soweto Derby of the 2021/22 season on Saturday, 6 November 2021 at 14:30. Kaizer Chiefs will host Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium with the game set to broadcast on SABC 1 and all SABC African Language radio Stations.

Mr. Gary Rathbone, SABC Sport General Manager stated that  “SABC Sport is embedded in the culture of South Africa and we extremely excited to broadcast a fixture of this magnitude. Both teams have played a pivotal role in building the sporting culture in South Africa and SABC is thrilled to showcase these powerhouse teams go head-to-head for the first time this season. We believe that the broadcast reinforces our #WeLoveItHere message to our viewers by showcasing world class talent and putting them in the front seat to experience the very best in South African sport.”

The SABC remains committed to broadcasting sport of national interest to the 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

Johannesburg, Friday 05 November 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is proud to announce that it won two Gold and one Bronze Awards at the annual PROMAX Africa Conference. This big announcement was delivered virtually last night.

SABC Sport and Video Entertainment made great impression and scored big in the following categories:

1. Best Directing of Premier Soccer League Campaign (Gold)
2. Best Opening Sequence-The Estate (Gold)
3. Best Sport Promotion of Premier Soccer League Campaign (Bronze)

These awards are highly regarded worldwide and recognise the creative talent required to produce on-air material to assist broadcasters to attract and retain viewers.

The Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Ms. Gugu Ntuli stated that “These accolades bear testimony to the great work that our teams deliver consistently. Winning two Gold awards for PROMAX is such a remarkable achievement for the SABC. This reaffirms our creative prowess and elevates it amongst the best in the television industry. It is indeed a proud moment for the entire corporation particularly SABC Sport and Video Entertainment departments. Our commitment is that we continue to push the agenda of creativity and improve amidst the rapid market changes and competitive content environment that we operate in”.

It is imperative to note that being involved in PROMAX AFRICA not only allows the SABC to unearth its own talent but support the promo production industry in its entirety to nurture and recognise creative excellence. The PROMAX AFRICA conference and awards underscore the importance of this industry to create top-of-mind awareness for a Broadcaster’s brand, channel, or programming.

The PROMAX AFRICA conference brings together creative minds in marketing, promo producing and advertising from all over the world. Delegates get exposed to the latest global trends and developments in the creating and producing of promos.

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Issued By:                            Group Communications

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

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Johannesburg – Tuesday, 02 November 2021 – This morning SABC Sport hosted Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, who announced the 24-man final squad for the last two matches of the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 – African Qualifiers.

Bafana Bafana leads group G with ten points, followed by Ghana with nine points from the four matches played thus far. In the remaining two matches, South Africa takes on Zimbabwe Thursday 11 November, followed by an away game on Sunday 14 November 2021 with Ghana. The SABC will continue to create a groundswell of support through its #AsibuyeliEmuva: Forward-We-Go campaign. The campaign aims to galvanise the nation to get behind Bafana Bafana in pursuit of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022.

The nation is encouraged to wear their green and gold on the 11th and 14th of November and send messages of encouragement using #AsibuyeliEmuva. #AsibuyeliEmuva.

Goalkeepers

1. RONWEN WILLIAMS                  Supersport United
2. VELI MOTHWA                            Amazulu
3. BRUCE BVUMA                           Kaizer Chiefs

Defenders

4. SYDNEY MOBBIE                       Sekhukhune United
5. NJABULO BLOM                         Kaizer Chiefs
6. SIYANDA XULU                           Hapoel Tel Aviv
7. RUSHINE DE REUCK                 Mamelodi Sundowns
8. NJABULO NGCOBO                   Kaizer Chiefs
9. TERENCE MASHEGO                Cape Town City FC
10. SFISIO HLANTI                            Kaizer Chiefs
11. THIBANG PHETE                        Belenenses SAD

Midfielders

12. SPHEPHELO SITHOLE              Belenenses SAD
13. THABANI ZUKE                           Golden Arrows
14. ETHAN BROOKS                        TS Galaxy
15. TEBOHO MOKOENA                  Supersport United
16. YUSUF MAART                           Sekhukhune United
17. MDUDUZI MDANTSANE            Cape Town City FC
18. KEAGAN DOLLY                         Kaizer Chiefs

Strikers

19. FAGRIE LAKAY                           Cape Town City FC
20. EVIDENCE MAKGOPA               Baroka FC
21. VICTOR LETSOALO                   Royal AM
22. PERCY TAU                                 Al Ahly FC
23. BONGOKUHLE HLONGWANE  Maritzburg United
24. MMODI PULE                              Golden Arrows

The SABC Head of Sport Gary Rathbone explained, “Once again, SABC Sport is happy to show live Bafana Bafana action on our Channels, especially for these crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers where the National team’s performances have taken them to the top of their qualifying group. We’re sure the entire nation will be tuning to find out whether the team will win the group and a place in the final play-off for a ticket to Qatar 2022. As far as Mzansi TV drama goes, it doesn’t get any better than this”.

Both matches will be carried live on SABC Sport channel, SABC 1 and SABC Radio Stations, enabling viewers to consume the games in the language of their choice. The match between South Africa and Zimbabwe will kick off at 21h00 on Thursday, 11 November, while the match between South Africa and Ghana will be broadcast on Sunday, 14 November at 18h00. Both matches will have a studio build-up featuring top analysis.

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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, Friday, 29 October 2021- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to see a growth in its listenership, following the release of the Broadcast Research Council (BRC) of South Africa AMPLIFY™’s latest RAMS data and radio currency.

According to the new data released, 14 of the country’s 20 most listened to radio stations are part of the SABC radio portfolio, with Ukhozi FM leading the pack with eight (8) million listeners. Closely behind Ukhozi FM is the country’s most listened to commercial station, Metro FM at five (5) million listeners per week. In addition, the survey’s new methodology has also confirmed that 5FM leads the youth radio market at one (1) million listeners, while SAFM leads the talk and news radio market with just under a million listeners per week.

The survey also placed Radio station, Radio 2000, in the top 10 radio stations in the country.

The Group Executive for SABC Radio, Ms. Nada Wotshela stated that “The data presented by BRC reiterates the incredible power and influence of our radio stations. We are pleased to see that despite the consumer behavioural changes brought about by technological advancements which enable new media platforms, and offer audiences alternative sources of consuming content, radio remains a primary and trusted media platform. We have also steadily made inroads in the online space, which allows our audiences to always stay in touch with their favourite radio stations via digital, internet and social media platforms. This proves that our efforts are not in vain as the new RAMS track both linear and non-linear listening”.

Ms. Wotshela further stated that “For us, the data provided by BRC is also a clear indication that the millions of South African households still rely on our programming for credible information and news, as well as entertainment. We take our role as the public broadcaster as a significant one. Thus, we continued to deliver on our public mandate during the most testing period in our nation’s history, demystifying the COVID-19 pandemic and providing comfort to the millions of South Africans who have suffered considerably during the lockdown. During this period, our staff members who are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that there is content on-air remained resilient and ensured that our delivery is not compromised”.

SABC radio remains the most powerful media platform as the leading hub of entertainment, news, and information to the millions of South Africans.

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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

ISSUE DATE 28 OCTOBER 2021

CLOSING DATE & TIME 08 NOVEMBER 2021 @ 12H00 PM RFQ VALIDITY PERIOD 90 DAYS

Submissions must be electronically submitted to RFQSubmissions@sabc.co.za on or before the closing date of this RFQ,
For queries, please contact Asakundwi Nenguda via email: tenderqueries@sabc.co.za

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 27 October 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), through SABC Sport is pleased to announce an exciting multiyear television broadcast rights agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA).  As part of the partnership, SABC Sport will air more than 35 games throughout the season, including a Christmas Day game, NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Conference Finals and The Finals, broadcast live or delayed, on SABC 1 and the SABC Sports Channel on the DTT, TelkomOne and Openview platforms.  In addition, the SABC will host a weekly magazine show “NBA Action”, which covers the league’s news and highlights.

The first live broadcast will kick off with a pre-game live studio presentation at 22:30 on Saturday, 30 October at 23:00 SAST, followed by the inaugural live broadcast of the 75^th Anniversary Season, where the Washington Wizards will host the Boston Celtics.

Due to the time difference between South Africa and the United States, the live or delayed broadcasts will start between 20h00 and midnight on the same Saturday on SABC 1 and the Sports Channel.

Mr. Gary Rathbone, SABC Sport General Manager stated: “SABC Sport is incredibly thrilled to add one of the world’s most exciting and respected leagues to its live sports offering, as we know that there is a sports audience which loves the game of basketball in Mzansi. In bringing this great global sporting spectacle to our viewers, the SABC will also be setting out to inspire and entertain a whole new generation of basketball fans all over the country. Exciting times for Mzansi sports fans, Fo’ Sho.”

Victor Williams, NBA Africa CEO said: “We are thrilled to once again partner with SABC, beginning with our milestone 75^th Anniversary Season.  Through this partnership we look forward to bringing the excitement of the NBA to more of our passionate fans in South Africa as part of our continued commitment of making basketball more accessible across the continent.”

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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 .