Johannesburg, Sunday, 14 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) radio stations have once again dominated the 2019 Liberty Radio Awards, securing 22 awards and having four inductees in this year’s hall of fame.

These awards are an indication of the SABC’s ability to have employed the best strategies to build, attract and retain audiences, and most importantly yield a competitive edge to contest with other broadcasters in South Africa.

Johannesburg – Friday, 12 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) today introduced a new mobile tool, the SABC News app, to expand its content distribution platforms. The app was developed by the SABC’s news and technology divisions, and is available from today and ready to download from Android (Playstore) and iOS (App Store). The SABC News app provides access to daily breaking news and updates, as well as live streaming of the SABC News channel (currently available only on the DStv platform), news videos and live listening to all the 19 SABC radio stations.

AWARD WINNING EMO ADAMS TO FILL THE SHOES OF JOHAN STEMMET  AS THE NEW HOST OF NOOT VIR NOOT

SABC2 welcomes the multi-talented Emo Adams as the new host of the channel’s longest running game show, Noot vir Noot, when it returns with season 44 on the 15^th August 2019.

Noot vir Noot will be broadcast on Thursdays at 19:00. With the new host and new season comes an all new format- the show is doing away with the  band, introducing a Disc Jockey, DJ  Shelley, whose real name is Rochelle De Bruyn. DJ Shelly brings a fresh touch to the show having performed locally and internationally.

Speaking about his successor, Executive Producer and Director Johan Stemmet had this to say, “A better artist, performer, presenter, all-round entertainer than Emo will be hard to find. Emo is cut out for this role and he will certainly take the show to further heights. It’s great to welcome Emo on the Noot vir Noot set. He is a great choice to take the presenting role over from me and as director of the show I am so looking forward to working closely with him for many years to come”.

Johannesburg – Saturday 06 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased that the South Gauteng High Court has dismissed the African Content Movement’s application with costs.  The application was to compel the SABC to broadcast the party’s manifesto launch live.

The dismissal of the application reaffirms that the SABC’S decision was the correct one.

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Media Enquiries:       Vuyo Mthembu (SABC Spokesperson)

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Johannesburg – Saturday 06 April 2019 – Johannesburg – Saturday 06 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been served with an urgent court application by the African Content Movement (ACM) for the public broadcaster to cover live the party’s manifesto launch today on SABC 2 and SABC News Channel 404 on DStv.  The SABC will be vigorously opposing the application, which will be heard by the South Gauteng High Court today at 10h00.

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RADIO 2000 LINE-UP CHANGES

Johannesburg – Friday 05 April 2019 – Radio 2000 is pleased to announce that it has made a few changes to its line-up, in order to remain competitive and relevant to audiences across all race groups. New additions to the Radio 2000 family include Phat Joe, Nonala Tose, Nathi Ndamase on its midweek shows and Carol Ofori on weekends. Phat Joe will start on Monday 08 April 2019 and Carol Ofori will only join the Radio 2000 family on 01 May 2019.

The new line-up gives balance to the previous predominantly male heavy prime time slots, with Nonala co-hosting with Phat Joe the Morning Drive from 06h00 until 09h00, Monday to Friday. Nathi Ndamase has joined Glen Lewis on the Afternoon Drive between 15h00 and 18h00, Monday to Friday. Justice ‘Just Ice’ Ramohlola has moved to the 19h30 – 22h00 slot, Monday to Thursday.

Reggie Philander will join the station from 01 May 2019 to present the programme ‘Brunch’ between 09h00 and 12h00 on weekends.

The station will also automate 00h00 – 06h00 Monday – Monday from May 2019.

Radio 2000 continuously aims to grow its listenership across the country and has adopted a 3 pronged approach of delivering its content on air, online as well as on the ground activations. This approach is the station’s way of fulfilling the SABC’s vision ‘to become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and the continent’.

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Media Enquiries:       Vuyo Mthembu (SABC Spokesperson)

Mthembuv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 2236 |C. 083 300 9221

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SABC RESPONDS TO THE  STATEMENT BY THE ANC CAUCUS IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE

Johannesburg – Wednesday 03 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern the statement by the ANC Caucus in the North West Provincial Legislature, that the SABC’s Mahikeng offices will be closed down and moved to Auckland Park in Johannesburg and Hatfield in Pretoria respectively.

There is no truth to this statement, however the SABC can confirm that it is standard practice with some of its radio stations to broadcast some programmes from Johannesburg.

In the instance of Motsweding FM, some programmes are broadcast from Pretoria, Auckland Park and Kimberly in the Northern Cape province, as the station has a national footprint and some of its on-air personalities reside in those areas. In addition, the production of the majority of the programmes on Motsweding FM and administration of the station is done in Mahikeng.

Motsweding FM has adopted a strategy which seeks to grow its listenership in the Gauteng, Free State, Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces while maintaining its current numbers in the North West province.

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MINOR LINE-UP CHANGES FOR 5FM

Johannesburg-Wednesday, 03 April 2019- National youthful radio station 5FM, has introduced a few changes to its line-up. The station, which is historically known to deliver the hottest and latest music, will continue to focus its attention on ensuring its music offering is both strong and cutting-edge.

‘The Ultimix’ presented by “Weekender5”, will continue to take centre-stage weekdays from 18h00 – 19h00. DJ Loyd and Ryan the DJ will present on Mondays, Kyle Cassim on Tuesdays, Ms Cosmo on Wednesdays, Das Kapital and Pascal & Pearce on Thursdays and the resident DJ every Friday.

Justin Toerien and Stephanie B have held down the fort from Mondays – Thursdays with the ‘Top 10 @ 10’ which has been renamed ‘Music Capital’ where listeners will hear brand new tracks from around the world.

Das Kapital extends his dance and electronic contribution with a second show ‘In Das we Trust’ on Friday 22h00-01h00 and ‘In Das we Trust; Raveyard Edition’  every Saturday night 22h00 – 01h00 replacing DJ Loyd’s ‘The Uncut Mixtape’. DJ Loyd now presents at a new timeslot on Saturdays and Sundays from 14h00 – 17h00, with the best of hip hop and house music on ‘The House Connect’  Saturdays and a focus on South African trends on Sundays with the programme ‘The Uncut Mixtape’.

Weekend Breakfast gets a shake-up as Nicole da Silva takes the reigns on ‘5FM Xtra Loud Weekend Mornings’ alongside Jude van Wyk on sport and Sibs Matiyela on news. Nadia Romanos moves to news on ‘The Thabooty Drive’ alongside Thando Thabethe and Msizi James Monday – Friday  from 15h00 – 18h00.

Msizi James, co-host on ‘The Thabooty Drive’ takes over the ‘5FM Top 40 ‘music show on Saturdays 10h00 – 14h00, while Vic Naidoo takes control on Sundays 10:00-14:00 with a focus on listener music choices.

In a bid to get the party started early on weekends, Saturdays from 17h00 – 19h00 will play host to Ryan the DJ’s ‘5tarting from 5cratch’ show followed by a Saturday edition of ‘The Kyle Cassim Show’ from 19h00 – 22h00 and ‘In Das we Trust: Raveyard Edition’ from 22h00 – 01h00.

Sunday’s music offering will remain relatively unchanged with ‘Selective Styles’ with Kid Fonque from 17h00 – 19h00 and Ms Cosmo’s ‘The Stir Up’ from 19h00 – 22h00. The only change sees Ryan the DJ return for a Sunday edition of his show ‘5tarting from 5cratch’ from 22h00-01h00’.

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SABC LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MULTI-PURPOSE HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) STUDIO

Johannesburg – Tuesday 02 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its first multi-purpose High Definition (HD) studio on 01 April 2019. The SABC’s flagship news and current affairs programme ‘Morning Live’, which is broadcast on SABC 2 and channel 404 on Dstv was used to showcase the advanced technological capabilities of the studio.

The studio which has been in the making for almost two years is groundbreaking for the organization, as the SABC is continuously transforming into a public service broadcaster operating in the digital era. The studio is a fully-fledged news and sports studio, which is able to interchange between delivering news as well as sports content, which are produced differently. In addition the picture quality seen by our audiences will be clearer and crisper on the screen.

The new multi-purpose studio will refresh the look and feel of many programmes, as a variety of sets can be used within the studio. This studio also boasts advanced technological features which are modern and relevant to the current broadcasting environment.

The studio is equipped with six digital HD cameras of which one is on a camera crane, a digital video mixing console, a 28 input picture production monitor wall configurable for news or sport productions as well as a fully digital lighting control suite.

In delivering on its mandate to provide universal access of SABC radio and television services to all South Africans the SABC commits to use creative technologies to meet the challenges of broadcasting in sign language. In delivering on this promise, the new multi-purpose studio comprises of a sign language interpreter presentation suite, which will further enable the SABC to deliver its programming to the deaf community.

Group Executive for Media Technology and Infrastructure (MTI), Dr. Van Rooyen said that “This milestone comes at the right time for the SABC as we are approaching the national and provincial elections. Our promise to all South Africans is to provide high quality programmes delivered through various innovate ways enabled by technology.”

This modern studio will also attract audiences, who will be introduced to other SABC digital platforms such as websites and applications. This will enable enhanced interactivity between our audiences and the SABC’s content using the multimedia suite, which has features including Skype interface to allow interactivity in real-time.

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On International Down Syndrome Day 2019, SABC Education went to Cape Town to launch Life Begins after Coffee, a heart-warming actuality series which explores ableism in society and how unconscious bias affects persons with disabilities.

This six-part series which follows the lives of seven people whom each have their own disability will air from Saturday the 6th of April on SABC 2 at 18h00.

The series shows how job creation for people with intellectual and physical challenges can help build an inclusive society, but more importantly, give people with disabilities some dignity and self-worth.

During the launch, cast members (each one with their own disability) were given the opportunity to talk about their experiences  during the filming and the recurring theme was they just wanted to be treated with respect and to be included more in society.

Danie Swart, Head of SABC Education, is confident that this series will allow viewers to interrogate their own stigma when it comes to disabilities and also become more inclusive in all areas of life.

You can watch Life Begins after Coffee on SABC 2 at 18h00 from Saturday the 6th of April

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