Johannesburg, Tuesday, 24 November 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Board has extended the suspension of the Section 189 process, to the end of December 2020, to enable additional consultations. This decision followed further engagements with organised labour and other stakeholders.
Johannesburg – Monday, 23 November 2020 – SABC Sport has learnt with sadness, of the passing of Mr. Anele Ngcongca, who passed away early this morning in a car accident. SABC Sport would like to convey its condolences to the Ngcongca family, the South Africa Football Association (SAFA), Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Ama Zulu FC and the footballing community at large.
Johannesburg – Saturday, 21 November 2020– The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. Ian Plaatjes is committed to executing the remainder of his board member contract at the public broadcaster.
Johannesburg – Saturday, 21 November 2020– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern the media reports insinuating that SABC management is closing down its radio services.
Johannesburg – Friday, 20 November 2020 – The SABC is fully aware of a plan to create ‘a blackout’ on our platforms. We can confirm that there are contingency plans in place that will kick in immediately should this self-induced crisis be precipitated. There will be consequence management against any employee who is involved in the planned “blackout”.
Johannesburg, Friday, 20 November 2020-The Board of the SABC would like to announce that it will suspend the S189 process for a period of 7 days.
Johannesburg, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) 2019/20 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. As detailed in the Annual Report, the public broadcaster continues to deliver on its extensive public service mandate despite very challenging conditions.
The SABC, which is facing acute financial difficulties and pushing hard to unlock new revenue streams, is starting a new online channel with telecoms operator Telkom, which could boost the public broadcaster’s cash flow. The public broadcaster and Telkom announced on Monday they have entered a five-year agreement for a new online streaming channel to be known as TelkomONE. The online channel will house the broadcaster’s free-to-air radio and TV channels.
The SABC will provide its content to Telkom on a nonexclusive basis, meaning that the broadcaster can enter into similar agreements with other players. In exchange, the SABC will receive a carriage licence fee, as well as a share in the advertising revenue generated on the TelkomONE platform.
Source : Business Day
Dated : 10 Nov 2020
Bekezela Phakathi phakathib@businesslive.co.za
On the eve of its halfyear earnings, telecommunications provider Telkom has chosen to go head to head with DStv by partnering with the SABC on a video streaming platform. In October Telkom said it was taking another stab at video streaming with a new service, TelkomONE, that has a focus on local content.
On Monday, the operator announced a five-year digital carriage partnership that will present TV and radio content from the SABC on one online platform. TelkomONE will stream live SABC’s TV channels 1, 2, Sport and Education, as well as all 19 SABC radio stations. The question now is whether free-to-air TV will be enough to challenge MultiChoice’s DStv Now and Showmax, as well as international offerings such as Netflix.
Source : Business Day
Dated : 10 Nov 2020
Johannesburg – Monday 16, November 2020 – SABC Sport is disappointed that will not be broadcasting the Bafana Bafana’s AFCON qualifier return leg against Sao Tome e Principe on the SABC TV channels. The match scheduled to kick off this afternoon at 15h00, will, however, be transmitted live on the SABC Radio channels.
