{"id":14552,"date":"2023-04-04T10:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=14552"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:43:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:43:25","slug":"editorial-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/editorial-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>SABC Editorial Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In terms of Section 6 of the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 (the Act), the SABC is required to develop policies that are intended to ensure compliance with the Authority\u2019s Code of Conduct, the Corporation\u2019s licence conditions, and the provisions of the Act.<\/p>\n<p>The SABC\u2019s Editorial Policies (the policies), covering news and editorial content, programming and publishing content, local content, educational content, universal service and access, language, and religious content, are to be submitted to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for compliance.<strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spacer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"20\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/sabc-editorial-policy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14393 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/download-editorial-policy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/download-editorial-policy.png 667w, https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/download-editorial-policy-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/download-editorial-policy-600x102.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spacer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"20\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Regulatory Instruments governing the SABC Editorial Policies:<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"download-icono\">\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/CONSTITUTION_OF_THE_REPUBLIC_OF_SOUTH_AFRICA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/Broadcasting_Act_No_4_of_1999_as_Amended.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadcasting\u00a0 Act No.4 of 1999, as amended<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/Electronic_Communications_Act_No_36_of_2005_as_Amended.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005, as amended<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/INDEPENDENT_COMMUNICATIONS_AUTHORITY_OF_SOUTH_AFRICA_ACT_13_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICASA Act 13 of 2000, as amended\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/BCCSA_Broadcasting_Code_NEW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICASA Code of\u00a0 Conduct \/ the BCCSA Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/digital\/stage\/editorialpolicies\/Regulatory\/Local_TV_Content_Regulations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Content Regulations (latest)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"fa fa-download\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SABC-Radio-Licence-Conditions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Licence Conditions for Television and Radio (summaries)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact Information:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SABC &#8211; POSTAL ADDRESS: <\/strong>Private Bag X1, Auckland Park, JOHANNESBURG, 2006<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAX NUMBER: 011\u00a0714 4508<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EMAIL:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:policy@sabc.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">policy@sabc.co.za<\/a> \u00a0<strong>| <\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:complaints@sabc.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complaints@sabc.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL ENQUIRIES<\/strong>: The call centre will handle all general enquiries. Tel: <strong>011 714 3927<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SABC Editorial Policy In terms of Section 6 of the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 (the Act), the SABC is required to develop policies that are intended to ensure compliance with the Authority\u2019s Code of Conduct, the Corporation\u2019s licence conditions, and the provisions of the Act. 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