SABC BOARD AND MANAGEMENT PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON KEY ISSUES TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER, MS. PINKY KEKANA

Johannesburg- Tuesday, 17 December 2019- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and management have today met with the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms. Pinky Kekana who has been delegated oversight of the SABC.

The purpose of the meeting was to obtain a progress update on various matters, with a key focus on the pre-conditions of funding, status of the implementation of the turnaround plan, and the expenditure of the bailout that was granted in October 2019.  The board provided a detailed breakdown and report of the expenditure to date.

This meeting was critical to provide the Deputy Minister with feedback on the bailout’s expenditure in line with the priorities outlined by National Treasury, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC), and the SABC Board. These priorities include settling of outstanding debts, investment in technology, maintenance of buildings, and investment in local content.

The SABC is pleased that the Deputy Minister is satisfied with the progress made and reporting thus far, with some of the highlights being that there has been significant progress made on the turnaround plan, and delivering in accordance with the commitments made.

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Issued on behalf of the SABC board

Media Enquiries:  Ms. Mmoni Seapolelo SABC Spokesperson (Acting)

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SABC CALLS ON THE CLASS OF 2019 TO USE THE SABC EDUCATION MATRIC RESULTS SERVICE

Johannesburg – Tuesday, 10 December 2019 – SABC Education in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) would like to encourage all the 2019 Grade 12 learners to register on the SABC’s 2019 matric results service in order to easily access their final examination results.  All Grade 12 learners are eligible to use this service from 05 December 2019 until 31 January 2020.

SABC 3’s NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION

The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) commercial television channel, SABC 3, has embarked on a process to review its overall performance regarding the schedule‘s key pillars and programming investments. This review is in line with the channel adapting to the current changes in the media landscape and the increase in audience and revenue performance targets.

SABC CONTENT SUPPLIERS PAID IN FULL POST THE BAIL-OUT

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 04 December 2019-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to have reached its local content commissioning production payment obligations with most of its content providers as of end of November 2019.

SABC RECOMMISSIONS GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY

Johannesburg – Monday, 25 November 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Morula Pictures are pleased to announce that Generations: The Legacy has been recommissioned for two new seasons.

SABC REJECTS MISLEADING SUNDAY TIMES ARTICLE

Johannesburg-Sunday, 24 November 2019-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) rejects the misrepresentations published by the Sunday Times ‘SABC to get spooks to spy on its staff”.

Invoice and Statement Templates

Genre Editorial Guide – SABC Education

SABC Education is a multi-focused genre with sub-units ranging from ECD; Twins, Teens and Youth; Formal; Public information and social development. The output by genre is driven by multiple factors such as the position of the channels, statutory frameworks viz. Curriculum, National Development Plan (NDP), Sustainable Development Goals and other key global frameworks aligned to the needs of the country.   The identity of programs produced by SABC education is informed and shaped by the following focal areas (DNA strand):  Ubuntu, ethics and values; health and wellbeing; literacy, numeracy and skills; agriculture and environment; civic, democracy and others.  Crucial to this guide is that each program produced for SABC Education must live beyond TV, living behind imprints for social media support, and outreach.

Genre Editorial Guide SS edits

SABC Education is an award-winning content genre situated at content hub within the SABC.  The genre supplies programmes to SABC 1,2 & 3. It dabbles in a plethora of content formats for all audiences from babies to our senior citizens. SABC Education delivers content across platforms viz. television, radio, digital and outreach. The particular sub-genres are Children, Formal Education, Tweens and Youth Development and Public Information and Social Development.

The leading editorial line of SABC Education supports lifelong learning. This is achieved through programs that are designed to meet educational objectives driving high impact outcomes. All of this ultimately contributing to nation-building.

The key focus areas are: Ubuntu, ethics and values; health and wellbeing; literacy, numeracy and skills; agriculture and environment; civic, democracy and others.  All programmes are frame worked by the National Educational Curriculum, National Development Plan (NDP), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including global frameworks aligned to the needs of the country.

Crucial to this editorial guide is that the content lives beyond television through digital media and outreach initiatives.

As part of content acquisition it is important every concept received by SABC Education that it undergoes a commissioning cycle where it will evaluated by the commissioning team. It is important that the concept submitted strongly represent the following assertions:  clear educational values and outcomes, visible format, persuasive concept, authenticity, adaptability and appeal to audiences, alignment to national priorities while not ignoring the ability of the concept to appeal for TV. There is a standard threshold set by the genre that will decide and indicate whether the concept submitted makes it another stage of the cycle, which is a pitching session.

SABC TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. MOKOETLE

Johannesburg, Monday, 18 November 2019– The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) invites the colleagues and friends of the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the SABC, Mr. Solly Mokoetle to celebrate his life following his passing  on Friday, 15 November 2019.

Fully Funded Programmes (FFPs)

The objective of this Policy is to govern the parameters and processes for Fully Funded Programmes (FFP’s) to be broadcast on SABC Platforms. FFP’s include Advertiser Funded Programmes (AFP’s) and Donor Funded Programmes (DFP’s). The purposes of FFP’s in the SABC are to

  1. Provide cash saving
  2. Generate revenue and/or
  3. Provide editorially guided content to the SABC Platforms at no cost to the SABC.

 

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