{"id":17905,"date":"2025-04-07T10:42:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=17905"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:42:50","slug":"media-statement-sabc-clarifies-contract-status-for-generations-the-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-sabc-clarifies-contract-status-for-generations-the-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC CLARIFIES CONTRACT STATUS FOR GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">Johannesburg \u2013 Saturday, 5 April 2025<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) wishes to clarify the status of the contract for one of its flagship programmes, Generations:\u00a0The Legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; 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caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">The SABC and Morula Pictures would like to reassure the public that Generations: The Legacy will continue to air on SABC 1 without any interruption between Seasons 33 and 34.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.2;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">The SABC extends its appreciation to Morula Pictures, as well as the cast and crew, for their unwavering commitment and invaluable contribution to the ongoing success of this award-winning production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.2;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">Viewers can look forward to more captivating and dynamic storylines in the upcoming season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">ENDS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">Issued By:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Group Communications<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; text-align: justify; line-height: 22px;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;\" data-ogsc=\"black\">Media Enquiries:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; 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