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Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Imphunga - 75th anniversary SABC Future (pkg)Ligumbi lebetindzaba ka-SABC lichubekile nekubungata iminyaka lengemashumi lasikhombisa nesihlanu lasakata tindzaba tekucala. Itolo bekuhlangana iminyaka lengema-75 kwenteka loku nga-1950. Labanye basebenti belitiko letindzaba kulomsakato wemmango babuka kutsi i-SABC igucuke kangakanani kute ihambisane netikhatsi ekusakateni tindzaba futsi ihlale icotfo emsebentini wayo wekwatisa sive. Puseletso Mokoena na Millicent Phakathi bayasibikela
2025-07-1804 min
Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Imphunga - SABC News 75 EC (pkg)Kuntjintja kwe SABC isuka ekubeni ngaphansi kwahulumende welubandlululo kuya ekubeni livi lebantfu kwasho kutsi lelive seliphuma ekucindzetelweni liya embusweni wentsandvo yelinyenti. Kulomnyaka, ligumbi letindzaba le-SABC ligubha iminyaka lengema-75 lisakata tindzaba. Intsatseli yetfu Nandipha Plaatjie uyasibikela.
2025-07-1605 min
trufm Current AffairsCOSATU leads a mass picket at the SABCINTRO: Umfelandawonye weemanyano zabasebenzi iCosatu uzakube ubambe uqhqnkqalazo ngaphandle kwamasango wejelo losasazo i SABC e Limpopo namhlanje. Oku kulandela iingxelo zeenkqubo zengqesho ezigwenxa eSABC. Lo mgushuzo utshayelela iintshukumo zikazwelonke ezizakubanjwa ngulo mfelandawonye onke amaphondo isingise kwii ofisi ze SABC. ICosatu ixhaswa yi ANCYL kunye neminye imibutho yokuhlala kwelaphondo. UAyabonga Kekana uncokole nothethela i Cosatu kuzwelonke u Zanele Sabela....
2025-04-2509 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC launches it's new sports channel on OpenViewThe SABC will TODAY (Thursday) launch it's new sports channel. This follows an agreement earlier this year with eMedia Holdings allowing its Openview service to broadcast three new SABC channels in addition to the public broadcaster's radio stations. The companies say that this agreement is intended to make the SABC's content accessible to a wider audience.
2021-06-2406 min
PM Live on SAfmCandlelight ceremony to commemorate the Coronavirus victims one of the hightlights of my career - Former SABC journoFormer SABC Parliamentary journalist, Manelisi Dubase, says one of the stories he covered before he was retrenched was the very touching candlelight ceremony to commemorate the coronavirus victims that President Cyril Ramaphosa attended on New Year's eve last year. Dubase and another Parliamentary Journalist Mkhokeli Tanda are among the 621 employees who were affected by the SABC's Section 189 retrenchment process. The process was concluded a week ago.
2021-04-0806 min
PM Live on SAfmOver 600 SABC employees said their final goodbyesOver 600 SABC employees said their final goodbyes as they re-lived some of their most vivid moments at the public broadcaster. Yesterday marked the end of the road for 621 permanent staff members after the SABC concluded it's section 189 retrenchment process. The SABC will transition to its new structure today.
2021-04-0103 min
PM Live on SAfmTrade union BEMAWU to continue challenge of SABC staff retrenchment in courtTrade union BEMAWU has expressed fears that the quality of work being rendered by the SABC will be compromised following the departure of over six hundred workers during the just concluded section 189 retrenchment process. The public broadcaster yesterday (Tuesday) met with both BEMAWU and the Communication Workers Union to discuss the completion of the retrenchment process. The public broadcaster says the transition into the new structure will begin from the first of April.
2021-03-3104 min
SABC Joburg News Features621 jobs shed as SABC concludes it's retrenchment processThe SABC says that it has concluded the section 189 retrenchment process and will move to a new structure on the 1st of April. The public broadcaster says that 621 permanent employees will leave the organisation this week. Labour unions say that the job cuts will compromise the quality of SABC content and that the staff that remain will have an increased workload. Prabashini Moodley reports...
2021-03-3003 min
SABC North West#ITLHABE MMEGADIKGANG WA #SABC EAZY DAVID MATJILA O RE ANEGELA TSA LOETO LA GAGWE.MMEGADIKGANG WA #SABC EAZY DAVID MATJILA O RE ANEGELA TSA LOETO LA GAGWE.
2021-02-1414 minSABC North West#BORESETSE SASSA E KGAOTSE MADI A NAKWANA A A LEBANENG BA BA TSHELANG KA BOGOLE,SABC E BOTSOLOTSA MABAKA A TSHWETSO EO.SASSA E KGAOTSE MADI A NAKWANA A LEBANENG BA BA TSHELANG KA BOGOLE, SABC E BOTSOLOTSA MABAKA A TSHWETSO EO.
2021-01-1308 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC action unprocedural and unfair while executives cost more to the company than ordinary workers - BemawuThe mood is sombre at the SABC as the retrenchment process unfolds. The public broadcaster has continued to issue letters of redundancy and surplus to affected staff following the conclusion of last month's extended consultation process. The SABC says it has reduced the number of employees who'll be affected from 600 to just over 300. It says it has to reduce the wage bill to make the organisation financially sustainable.
2021-01-1306 min
PM Live on SAfmPolitical parties in parliament have called on for alternative ways to be found to fund the SABCPolitical parties in parliament have called on for alternative ways to be found to fund the SABC. Taking part in a debate on the growing crisis at the public broadcaster, parties say the SABC is an important institution, which plays a crucial role in keeping South Africans informed.
2020-12-0209 min
SABC Joburg News FeaturesStalemate over SABC retrenchmentsLabour analyst, Bukani Mngoma, says the SABC could withdraw the letters of redundancy and surplus they've issued to employees to appease the unions. But Mngoma says it doesn't mean that the SABC wont retrench if they're determined to cut jobs. Labour unions have demanded that the letters sent to some of the 400 permanent staff the SABC wants to retrench, be withdrawn before meaningful talks on the restructuring process can resume. Management yesterday (Tuesday) announced that the retrenchment process has been suspended by a further 30 days, until the end of next month. Wisani Makhubele reports...
2020-11-2703 min
PM Live on SAfmHundreds of SABC employees are expected to converge at the Johannesburg Labour Court todayHundreds of SABC employees are expected to converge at the Johannesburg Labour Court TODAY as worker's union, BEMAWU seeks an urgent court interdict to stop the retrenchment processes at the public broadcaster. The union wants the SABC board to not only withdraw all notices of redundancy that were issued to employees but also to restart consultations with all relevant stakeholders before Sections 189 is implemented. Earlier in the week, the SABC board, extended the suspension of the process by another 30 days until the end of December. Meanwhile, parliament is also set to debate the impasse at the SABC next week Tuesday.
2020-11-2704 min
SABC News Northern Cape11 staff members at the SABC Northern Cape based radio station, XKFM, say they have received letters of redundanciesEleven staff members at the SABC Northern Cape based radio station, XKFM, say they have received letters of redundancies. This as part of the section 189 retrenchment process currently underway at the SABC. Staff members at the SABC's Kimberley office joined their colleagues nationwide in picketing against the retrenchment process. The radio station broadcasts in the !Xu and !Khwe San languages. The staff members have been working at the station since its inception 20 years ago. They say the letters are a harsh blow…
2020-11-2100 min
PM Live on SAfmThe SABC has decided to suspend the Section 189 process for a period of seven daysThe SABC has decided to suspend the Section 189 process for a period of seven days. This follows a board meeting that went on into the early hours of this morning to discuss retrenchments. Hundreds of staff members at the SABC offices across the country have been holding lunch time pickets since Monday to protest against the retrenchments which will affect 400 workers. Today, Communication Workers Union-CWU had planned a national blackout at the SABC.
2020-11-2003 min
PM Live on SAfmRight2KNow has called on the SABC to find other sources of funding instead of workers bear the brunt of mismanagementThe Right2KNow Campaign has called on the SABC to find other sources of funding rather than letting workers bear the brunt of mismanagement of the past administration. The organisation says it is concerned that the dispute between the public broadcaster management and unions has escalated to the point of a looming strike. This as the Communication Workers Union has served the SABC management with a 48 hour notice to strike. Meanwhile, Labour union BEMAWU has applied to the Labour Court to interdict the retrenchments.
2020-11-1903 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC Board and Executive members should personally pay the costs of cases they lose in courtsCommunications and Digital Technologies Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says SABC Board and Executive members should personally pay the costs of cases they lose in courts. Kekana made the opening remarks as SABC appeared before Parliament's Communications Committee. The SABC Board, Executives and the Ministry appeared before the committee last night. There was also tension between some board members.
2020-11-1906 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC Board Deputy Chairperson & Communications Minister react to SABC retrenchmentsSABC board deputy chairperson Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi says five of the members are against retrenchments at the public broadcasters. The SABC board has three executive members and 11 non-executive members. Meanwhile, SABC management is adamant that it's continuing with the retrenchment of 400 permanent staff. In an email to staff, SABC management and the board have apologised for what they've called the confusion that yesterday's stand-off with news staff created. Group Executive of News, Phathiswa Magopeni, said she couldn't continue issuing letters of redundancy to affected staff. The SABC is set to appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications later today. For more...
2020-11-1825 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC newsroom staff demand a meeting with top management to address the retrenchment process.SABC Group Executive for News Phathiswa Magopeni says she will stop issuing retrenchment letters to her staff. She also committed to retracting letters already received by some workers. This after newsroom staff demanded a meeting with top management to address the retrenchment process. BUT...unions representing workers at the SABC have described the partial withdrawal of retrenchment letters by SABC News Group Executive, Phathiswa Magopeni, as a temporary victory. The unions have instead called for the removal of both the SABC management together with it's board. A Friday blackout has also NOT been ruled out.
2020-11-1804 min
SABC Joburg News FeaturesSABC signalling that they're pushing ahead with the staff cuts.The SABC's restructuring, which includes retrenching staff, is likey to end up in the courts. Labour union, BEMAWU, has already instructed lawyers to reinstate an urgent Labour Court application to compel the SABC to meaningfully consult them as required by section 189 of the Labour Relations Act. And the Communications workers union is threatening legal action of their own. This comes in the wake of the SABC signalling that they're pushing ahead with the staff cuts which they want to complete by the end of the year. Pearl Magubane reports…
2020-11-1204 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC goes ahead with retrenchmentsThe SABC has announced it is ready to implement Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act despite months of talks between employer and unions. The number of staff affected by the move however, has gone down from 600 to 400. There are about 170 vacant positions that will be available for employees to apply for, which provides the potential of further reducing the number of affected employees to 230. The SABC also intends implementing and considering other cost cutting alternatives. We spoke to Aubrey Tshabalala, Communication Workers' Union spokesperson.
2020-11-1204 min
PM Live on SAfmThe fight over retrenchments at the SABC continues to rageThe fight over retrenchments at the SABC continues to rage. This time, the management and worker representatives have given parliament differing versions of where the negotiations are at. The unions have accused the corporation of negotiating in bad faith, while the SABC says it has gone beyond what is required to accommodate the employees.
2020-10-2110 min
PM Live on SAfmBEMAWU threatens legal action at the Labour Court against the SABC should it proceed with unilateral retrenchmentsUnion BEMAWU is threatening legal action at the Labour Court against the SABC should it proceed with its retrenchments without further consultation. The public broadcaster YESTERDAY announced that according to the Labour Relations Act, it is now at liberty to unilaterally implement contemplated retrenchments after failed talks facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration - the CCMA. As many as 600 full time staff could be retrenched. However the SABC says it will afford the consulting parties one last chance to make a written submission regarding proposals about the organizational structure or alternatives.
2020-10-2003 minSABC North West#TSELE MOITSENAPE WA BOBEGAKGANG MONO AFRIKA BORWA, MATHATA TSEDU, O TSIBOGELA MELAWANA E E MATLAFADITSWENG MO SABCMOITSENAPE WA BOBEGAKGANG MONO AFRIKA BORWA, MATHATA TSEDU, O TSIBOGELA MELAWANA E E MATLAFADITSWENG GORE GO SE NNE LE ITSHUNYO YA DIPOLOTIKI MO SABC.
2020-07-0303 min
PM Live on SAfmGovernment and parliament have told the SABC that they do not support its planned staff retrenchmentsSAfm — Government and parliament have told the SABC that they do not support its planned staff retrenchments. Deputy Minister for Communications Pinky Kekana told members of the portfolio committee that the department is opposed to the plan. The Department denied that the SABC had consulted it on this plan. The public broadcaster before the committee to explain the decision top lay off staff.
2020-06-2504 min
SABC News Northern CapeA Senior SABC TV news reporter in Kimberley relieved after testing negative for Covid-19A Senior SABC TV news reporter in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, Ulrich Hendriks has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus - after he initially tested positive the first time. The SABC's Northern Cape offices were also closed down and other staff members had to test for the virus, but their results were negative. Hendriks says the past couple of weeks have been stressful for him and his family, after he had some mild symptoms that appeared after a couple of days - but is now relieved…
2020-04-0800 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC in a dire financial positionSAfm — The SABC's Chief Financial Officer Yolande van Biljon says the organisation is technically insolvent. She says its dire financial position has made it difficult to produce content that people want. This in turn is driving away audiences and with them potential advertisers. She says several of the SABC's content suppliers have ceased production because they have not been paid. She had told the NCOP's Public Enterprises and Communications Committee that the Corporation is likely to be found to be trading recklessly as it is trading while insolvent. The SABC is briefing the Committee on it financial situation and some of...
2019-08-2805 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC in a dire financial positionThe SABC's Chief Financial Officer Yolande van Biljon says the organisation is technically insolvent. She says its dire financial position has made it difficult to produce content that people want. This in turn is driving away audiences and with them potential advertisers. She says several of the SABC's content suppliers have ceased production because they have not been paid. She had told the NCOP's Public Enterprises and Communications Committee that the Corporation is likely to be found to be trading recklessly as it is trading while insolvent. The SABC is briefing the Committee on it financial situation and some of...
2019-08-2805 min
PM Live on SAfmThe SABC is preparing court papers regarding the SIU report on the contract with Mafoko SecuritySAfm — SABC Board Chairperson, Bongumusa Makhathini, says the public broadcaster is preparing court papers, and will not comment further on the SIU Report until the papers have been lodged in court. The board says it will support the application by the Special Investigating Unit to have the contract between the public broadcaster and Mafoko Security Patrols reviewed and set aside. In a report released yesterday (Sunday -18/08/2019) the SIU found serious irregularities in the procurement and awarding of the 185-million rand tender by former members of the SABC's Interim board in 2017. Hannes Du Buisson, president of the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Al...
2019-08-1902 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC and Govt to meet today to discuss turnaround strategySAfm — The Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) says it will request an urgent meeting with the SABC and the Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to discuss the current empasse around the financial crisis at the public broadcaster. Yesterday, Ndabeni-Abrahams told the Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications that National Treasury had rejected the SABC's turnaround strategy. The public broadcaster needs a three-point-two billion-rand government guarantee to get it out of its financial difficulties. However, it needs to meet specific requirements before it can be granted a bailout.
2019-07-0405 min
AM Live on SAfmDepartment of Communications says the government guarantee application by the SABC still being consideredSAfm — The department of Communications says the government guarantee application by the public broadcaster SABC is still being considered. SABC's Chief Financial Officer, Yolande van Biljon, has warned of the possibility of a communication blackout amid the public broadcaster's dire financial situation. Biljon says the cash-strapped SABC is stuck with large debts. Jon Gericke spoke to Acting Director General for the department of Communications, Nomvuyiso Batyi...
2019-06-1805 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC needs a public broadcaster funding model, not a current private company one-CWUSAfm — SABC employees will be paid their March salaries at the end of this month. This is according to Group CEO Madoda Mxakwe in an interview with SABC news in Parliament. This is contrary to what is reflected in the SABC's hardcopy presentation which states that the SABC cannot guarantee that it will be able to pay staff at the end of March
2019-03-1306 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC says its cash flow is depletedSAfm — SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe says cash flow is depleted at the public broadcaster and they have been engaging with the Department of Communications. He says figures shows that SABC will be in factual solvency by end of March. At the end of February creditor's were owed R1.4 billion including Supersport, SAMRO and Sentech. SABC Executives are appearing in Parliament before the Communications Committee over its turnaround strategy.
2019-03-1203 min
PM Live on SAfmPortfolio Committee on Communication accuses SABC of censorshipSAfm — Deputy Minister of Communications, Pinky Kekana maintains that the call for an investigation into allegations of censorship by the SABC is not an overreach on her part nor the Communications Portfolio Committee. The committee has accused the SABC of being biased towards its board members and executives by allegedly not showing parliamentarians while doing their oversight duties during one of the appearances of SABC's management. Kekana says it remains the duty of the SABC and its board to prove the allegations as false.
2018-11-2802 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC told by SCOPA to solve its irregular expenditure behaviourSAfm — Standing Committee on Public Accounts Chair Themba Godi says the SABC must resolve its irregular expenditure behaviour and not use it as an excuse to retrench workers. The SABC met with SCOPA yesteraday and committed itself to ensuring that it curbs irregular expenditure. For the financial year under review the Corporation has received a disclaimer from the Auditor General and it says because of this audit opinion banks are reluctant to help it financially.
2018-11-1506 min
AM Live on SAfmThe SABC Board and Senior Executives back in ParliamentSAfm — The SABC Board and senior executives are back in Parliament to re-appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, SCOPA. The Board was sent back by the financial watchdog last week after presenting what Scopa found to be an ill-prepared presentation which lacked detail. The committee wants to question the board about multi-billion-rand irregular expenditure at the public broadcaster, including more than half a billion rand wasted under the current SABC Board.
2018-11-1412 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC IRREGULARLY ENTERED INTO WITH VISION VIEW PRODUCTION AND LORNAVISION (PTY) LTD AMOUNTING TO OVER R114 MILLIONSAfm — The Special Investigating Unit - SIU - has managed to set aside a contract which the SABC entered into irregularly with Vision View Production to the value of approximately R52 million. The contract, annulled last Friday, comes hot on the heels of another contract, which the SIU also managed to have set aside in May this year, which had been irregularly entered between SABC and Lornavision (PTY) Ltd to the value of over R62 million. Both cases have been referred to the NPA for possible prosecution
2018-11-1306 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC employees picket over retrenchmentsSAfm — The SABC has distanced itself from a list circulating on social media revealing the names of those who allegedly benefitted from irregular appointments, promotions and salary increases. The organisation is seeking to review the employment contracts that were not enter into legally. This comes as SABC employees embark on lunch-time pickets across the country to protest against the proposed retrenchments. More than 2000 permanent and freelance employees are to lose their jobs if the retrenchments go ahead. SABC COO Chris Maruleng has warned workers that the protest action is not legal.
2018-11-0907 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC's KZN offices fail to address sexual harrasment complaintsSAfm — The SABC's inquiry into sexual harassment has found that the leadership at its KwaZulu Natal offices failed to correctly handle allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour and has urged the public broadcaster to deal with the matter. The commission, which was established in June this year, says it received the majority of its complaints from the SABC's radio division. The inquiry's Barba Watson and Mfana Shozi addressed the media in Johannesburg.
2018-11-0637 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC says it's insolventSAfm — SABC CEO, Madoda Mxakwe, says the public broadcaster is technically insolvent and unable to fulfill its financial obligations. He was speaking on the financial state of the SABC at its headquarters in Auckland Park this afternoon. On Monday, the SABC notified staff that it intended to embark on the retrenchment of 981 permanent staff and not renew the contracts of 1200 freelancers. Mxakwe says freelancers cost the company over R500-million, while managers' and junior manager's wage bill costs the broadcaster over a billion rand.
2018-10-3117 min
SoccerThe Department of Sport & Recreation to intervene on the SAFA-SABC rights debacle-Aleck MoemiThe Department of Sport and Recreation will intervene on the South African Broadcasting Corporation and the South African Football Association television rights debacle. The contract between the two parties expired in May and they have still not reached a consensus regarding the new deal. SABC failed to show the Bafana Bafana vs Seychelles Africa Cup of nations qualifier match at FNB stadium more than a week ago, but did flight the return leg after acquiring the rights from a third party. Director-General Aleck Moemi elaborates. SAFA is reported to be demanding R 110 million a year for the public broadcaster to...
2018-10-2406 min
SoccerSafa looking into other options to resolve matters with the SABC over Bafana rights- Ria LedwabaSouth African Football Association (SAFA) Vice President Ria Ledwaba says the Association is hard at work to resolve matters between them and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). South African fans experienced a national team black out on all SABC Radio stations and Television when the Senior National Team thrashed Seychelles 6-0 in a 2019 AFCON qualifier a fortnight ago. This follows a breakdown in negotiations for a new contract for broadcast rights of Bafana Bafana matches. Ledwaba says SAFA President Danny Jordan is looking into other options to try and resolve the matter. Meanwhile the ruling party African National Congress...
2018-10-2401 min
2018-10-1531 min
PM Live on SAfmBEMAWU and CWU have confirmed receiving a Section 189 notice of the Labour Relations Act from the SABCSAfm — The DA has been battling without any success to get an answer from the SABC Board on how much the COO, CFO and CEO are earning. DA member of Parliament's Communications Committee Veronica van Dyk described the board's conduct of not answering the question directly as a " Hlaudi culture". The SABC Board was presenting its 2017/2018 financial statement. They were accompanied by Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and her deputy Pinkie Kekana. Meanwhile, both labour unions at the SABC, BEMAWU and CWU, have confirmed receiving a Section 189 notice of the Labour Relations Act from the public broadcaster relating to the planned re...
2018-10-1208 min
AM Live on SAfmSABC presents turnaround strategy in ParliamentSAfm — SABC Chairman Bongumusa Makhathini says the public broadcaster's turnaround strategy is being guided by what is best for the corporation. Makhathini was speaking in Parliament this morning where the SABC is presenting a plan that will see the organisation become viable again. He says the salary bill has been increasing over the past five years and currently stands at 42 percent of the revenue. He says the company has been engaging with employees and unions on possible retrenchments. SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe has also told the Portfolio Commitee on Communications that improving on the commercial aspect of public broadcaster is im...
2018-09-2505 min
AM Live on SAfmBCCSA ruling in favour of the SABC shows that the system is working-Media MonitoringSAfm — Media Monitoring Africa says today’s ruling of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa which is in favour of the SABC, shows that the system is working. This comes after the DA claimed that the public broadcaster had contravened the broadcasting Act by allowing president Cyril Ramaphosa, to address the country in his capacity as ANC leader. Ramaphosa was giving an update on his party's position on land. The DA insisted that its own leader should have been given same platform during prime time. It was not satisfied with being afforded a change to do an interview on anot...
2018-09-2106 min
SABC News Northern CapeThe SABC's community radio station, XKFM continues to ensure that the rich heritage of the San community is not lostThe SABC's community radio station, XKFM, is continuing to ensure that the rich heritage of the San community is not lost. The station broadcasts in !Nxuu and !Khwee from Platfontein near Kimberley, reaching the Platfontein, Galeshewe and Griekwastad communities, thus ensuring that the San languages flourishes. The SABC news team talked to the staff working at the station on how they manage to broadcast in the San languages, as most San languages are not written down. Puleng Modupe has more…
2018-09-1103 min
SABC Joburg News FeaturesSABCThe SABC's cost of broadcasting came under the spotlight at the South African Public Broadcasting Policy Review Colloquium in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. It emerged that signal distributor SENTECH is the second largest cost driver at the public broadcaster which is constantly in financial troubles. The SABC says it's looking at various strategies to resolve its financial troubles which may include asking more for TV licences and forcing millions of users to pay the annual fee. Thabile Mbhele reports...
2018-09-0603 min
Marawa Sports WorldwideSABC's Neo MomoduMSw spoke to SABC's Neo Momodu to find out all the details about our deal with the English Premier League
2018-08-2105 min
AM Live on SAfmThe SABC is cash-strapped, says its Chief Financial Officer in ParliamentSAfm — The Chief Financial Officer of the SABC has told Parliament that the public broadcaster is in a dire financial situation. Yolande van Biljon says the organisation will only have R26 million at the end of this month. The SABC together with the Communications Minister are appearing before the Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications today. Our Parliamentary correspondent Mercedes Besent is following the story.
2018-08-2106 min
SABC News Northern CapeConsultations on the SABC's editorial policy held in Kimberley and PolokwaneThe second round of consultations on the SABC editorial policy kicked off in the Kimberley and Polokwane today with the use of African languages in both programming and news coming into sharp focus once again. Issues of negative racial and gender stereotypes have also been raised. The consultations invite the public to comment on the SABC's draft editorial policy. Neo Bodumela reports.
2018-07-3102 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng to ace tough questions at CCMASAfm — Former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng will face tough questions from SABC lawyers when his CCMA hearing resumes on Thursday. Motsoeneng is challenging his dismissal, which he still believes was unfair. He wants his job back as Group Executive for Corporate Affairs. Motsoeneng took to the witness box on Wednesday where he defended his controversial 90 per cent local content policy. He was dismissed after holding a media briefing, where he attacked SABC board member, Krish Naidoo, among others. Angela Bolowana was there at the hearing and filed this report.
2018-06-1402 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC institutes two high-level Commissions of Inquiry into editorial interference and sexual harassmentSAfm — The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the establishment of two high-level Commissions of Inquiry into editorial interference and sexual harassment. In a statement yesterday, the SABC said the two commissions form part of the on-going work to transform the Public Broadcaster, into a truly accountable and responsive corporate entity. The announcement follows the recommendations of the SABC Ad Hoc Committee, to deal with all instances of editorial interference, as well as various forms of unlawful conduct. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago.
2018-06-0106 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC unions threaten public broadcaster with legal action over changesSAfm — The three labour unions at SABC CWU, BEMAWU and MWASA the SABC are threatening legal action against the public broadcaster if the board and management continue with its proposed changes without consultation. This comes as the board and management confirmed some of the changes when they appeared in Parliament earlier this week. The CEO Chris Marong indicated that changes were brought to certain radio programmes and the SABC's 24 hour news channel as part of revamping the SABC. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us that the SABC says the CEO Nomsa Philiso will soon engage with the concerns of th...
2018-03-2208 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC editorial Independence non-negotiable - Phathiswa MagopeniSAfm — The SABC's newly appointed Group Executive of News: Phathiswa Magopeni says editorial independence at the public broadcaster is paramount and non-negotiable. Magopeni started her tenure on the 1st of March and also had the opportunity to briefly address the news division. The passionate and tough-talking journalist makes history as the first African women to take the helm of SABC News. Executive Producer Krivani Pillay caught up with the new GE: News and found out how the first day on the job went…
2018-03-0206 min
SABC Joburg News FeaturesSABC REDIFFUSIONNewly-appointed SABC COO, Chris Maroleng has vowed to help restore the public broadcaster to its former glory. After only 21 days in office, Maroleng was formally introduced to staff during a rediffusion at the SABC's Auckland Park headquarters in Johannesburg. Candice Nolan has the details….
2018-02-2203 min
PM Live on SAfmWe breached our editorial policies over paid Dlamini interview - SABCSAfm — The SABC says it did not comply with its own editorial policies on sponsorship of programmes, which requires that the sponsors' association with the programme has to be stated clearly; both before and after the programme. In the case of Minister Bathabile Dlamini's December 2 hour interview on 3 Talk with Anele , this was not done. The sabc says it does NOT charge for interviews, and this was a breach of organisational practice. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SABC Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago...
2018-01-1912 min
PM Live on SAfmCommunications Minister to appeal SABC high court judgementSAfm — The SABC board say they are committed to carrying out its tasks as laid out in the Broadcasting Act. This follows the decision by Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane to appeal a high court judgement that gave the SABC board the right to appoint the broadcaster's top executives. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Chairperson of the SABC Board, Bongumusa Makhathini
2017-11-1403 min
PM Live on SAfmBEMAWU issues SABC with strike noticeSAfm — Labour union, BEMAWU, has issued a notice to strike to the SABC board today. The union says there has been no communication from the SABC board to curb the impending strike. SABC workers are demanding a ten percent increase. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to BEMAWU President, Hannes Du Buisson
2017-10-3006 min
PM Live on SAfmBEMAWU, SABC 8 to appear before SABC CommitteeSAfm — Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications says it will call both the trade union BEMAWU and the so-called SABC 8 to appear before it. This comes after the chairperson and some political parties received two open letters from the union and the group about the state of affairs at the SABC in the absence of a permanent board. The SABC's finances and President Jacob Zuma's delay in appointing the board also were raised during the committee meeting. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the chairperson of the Portfolio committee on Communication, Humphrey Maxengwana
2017-10-1004 min
PM Live on SAfmMotsoeneng ordered to pay SABC 8's legal costsSAfm — The Labour Court in Johannesburg has made a precedent-setting ruling which will affect officials in public institutions. The court has ruled that the SABC, its former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and former News Executive Simon Tebele must each pay a portion of the SABC 8's legal costs for their wrongful dismissal. The costs are estimated at 3 million Rand. Unions Solidarity and Bemawu say the judgement will dissuade managers from abusing state resources. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Chaiperson of the The Save Our SABC Coalition, Thandi Smith.
2017-09-0803 min
PM Live on SAfmHlaudi blames Jimmy Matthews for sacking of SABC 8SAfm — Former SABC acting CEO Jimmy Matthews was responsible for the sacking of eight journalists in July 2016. This is according to Former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng's legal representative Thabani Masuku. Masuku argued in the Labour Court in Johannesburg today that his client should not be held be personally liable for the wrongful dismissal of eight journalists. Masuku made reference to the SABC's former acting group executive for News and Current Affairs‚ Simon Tebele's affidavit that the journalists were fired under Matthew's directive. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Angela Bolowana
2017-09-0604 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC 8’s Suna Venter diesSAfm — SABC senior producer of RSG Current Affairs Suna Venter has died. Venter's body was discovered on Thursday morning at her flat in Fairlands. Venter made headlines last year when she was suspended from the public broadcaster, along with a number of colleagues who would later be known as the SABC 8. Elvis Presslin spoke to Angie Kapelianis, National Radio Current Affairs Editor at SABC News...
2017-06-2905 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng dismissedSAfm — The SABC interim board says they have taken the decision to dismiss Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng. This after Motsoeneng was found guilty in an internal disciplinary hearing. Motsoeneng faced charges of bringing the SABC into disrepute and causing irreparable damage to his employer. Meanwhile the SABC's Interim board chairperson, Khanyisile Kweyama, says the contract between the TNA breakfast broadcasts and the public broadcaster, the ban on protest footage, and the 90 percent local music quota are being scrapped. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyer Zola Majavu, SABC interim board chairperson, Khanyisile Kweyama and William Bird, the Director of Me...
2017-06-1205 min
PM Live on SAfmSABC interim board says it will do its best to restore the broadcaster's imageSAfm — The newly appointed SABC interim board says it will do its best to restore the image of the public broadcaster. The SABC has been embattled with a number of issues - most of which were revealed during a parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiry into the previous board's fitness to hold office. The interim board was officially appointed by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday and will serve for a period of six months. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Interim board Chairperson, Khanyisile Kweyama
2017-03-2903 min
PM Live on SAfmICASA has ordered the SABC Board to revert back to its 2004 editorial policieSAfm — The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has ordered the SABC Board to revert back to its 2004 editorial policies, ruling that the 2016 amendments to its editorial policies were invalid in terms of the Broadcasting Act 1999. This follows a complaint from S.O.S Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and Media Monitoring Africa alleging that the SABC failed to comply with the Broadcasting Act 1999 in that the SABC Board did not invite and consider public comment on the draft amendments to its editorial policies, before it approved the amendments on 25 January 2016. ICASA councillor, Nomvuyiso Batyi spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla
2017-03-0901 min
PM Live on SAfmParliament adopts report into SABC board's fitness to hold officeSAfm — The National Assembly has adopted parliament's Ad Hoc Committee report into the SABC board's fitness to hold office. All parties involved adopted the report, except for the UDM who raised an objection due to Hlaudi Motsoeneng not being given an opportunity to make submissions before the committee. During the debate DA MP Mike Waters called on President Jacob Zuma to fire Muthambi. Waters says Muthambi and ex SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng were at the centre of the degeneration of the SABC and abused their power. Tsepiso akwetla spoke to Vincent Smith, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee ....
2017-03-0705 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer SABC Board member Krish Naidoo on Maguvhe resignation.SAfm — Political parties across the board have welcomed the resignation of the Chairperson of the SABC Board Mbulaeni Maghuve. He was the only remaining member of the beleaguered SABC Board. President Jacob Zuma has accepted Maghuve's resignation and wished him well in his future endeavours.
2016-12-1904 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer SABC Board member Krish Naidoo on Maguvhe resignation.SAfm — Political parties across the board have welcomed the resignation of the Chairperson of the SABC Board Mbulaeni Maghuve. He was the only remaining member of the beleaguered SABC Board. President Jacob Zuma has accepted Maghuve's resignation and wished him well in his future endeavours.
2016-12-1904 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer SABC Board member Krish Naidoo on Maguvhe resignation.SAfm — Political parties across the board have welcomed the resignation of the Chairperson of the SABC Board Mbulaeni Maghuve. He was the only remaining member of the beleaguered SABC Board. President Jacob Zuma has accepted Maghuve's resignation and wished him well in his future endeavours.
2016-12-1904 min
PM Live on SAfmDA's Phumzile Van Damme on progress of Parliamentary committee inquiry into SABCSAfm — SABC's former Non Executive board member Rachel Kalidaas told Parliament that she only became aware of the contents of the Public Public Protector's report into the SABC for the first time on the Website of the Public Protector. She also confirmed to the Inquiry that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi allegedly suggested the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as COO. Kalidaas was the last witnesses to testify today
2016-12-1506 min
PM Live on SAfmDA's Phumzile Van Damme on progress of Parliamentary committee inquiry into SABCSAfm — SABC's former Non Executive board member Rachel Kalidaas told Parliament that she only became aware of the contents of the Public Public Protector's report into the SABC for the first time on the Website of the Public Protector. She also confirmed to the Inquiry that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi allegedly suggested the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as COO. Kalidaas was the last witnesses to testify today
2016-12-1506 min
PM Live on SAfmDA's Phumzile Van Damme on progress of Parliamentary committee inquiry into SABCSAfm — SABC's former Non Executive board member Rachel Kalidaas told Parliament that she only became aware of the contents of the Public Public Protector's report into the SABC for the first time on the Website of the Public Protector. She also confirmed to the Inquiry that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi allegedly suggested the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as COO. Kalidaas was the last witnesses to testify today
2016-12-1506 min
General SportsInternational boxing returns to SABC screens- Funeka in New ZealandIt’s been years since the SABC last showed live an international boxing tournament from outside South Africa and this weekend that will come to an end. The TKO boxing programme will broadcast live Ali Funeka’s WBO Inter-continental Welterweight title fight against New Zealander Jeff Horn from the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand this coming Saturday. This fight will be the main supporting bout to the much-anticipated WBO heavyweight title fight between US’s Andy Ruiz-Jnr and US based New Zealander Joseph Parker. Funeka’s promoter Ayanda Matiti of Xaba Boxing promotions has more on how he managed to secur...
2016-12-0606 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital Media on track for Municipal Elections 2016So today it's all about the hashtags - #LGE2016 has been trending this week and clearly online platforms are the preferred way of expressing emotions on this Election Day. Online is also where South Africans choose to access latest news and results. And so this year, the SABC Digital News team, has for the first time, made public their up-to-the-second results system which is availabe on www.sabc.co.za. Executive Producer for SABC Digital News, Aasra Bramdeo explains the high tech features on the website.
2016-08-0302 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Radio News LGE 2016 Election coverageSABC Digital News - As much as SABC Television News is out in full force, Radio News plays even more integral part in covering the Local Government Elections due to its strong and wide reach. Radio journalists have a great love for immediacy. They work tirelessly to ensure that news reaches their listeners with accuracy. We catch up with Angie Kapelianis (Editor: Radio News Current Affairs), Krivani Pillay (Executive Producer for SAfm Current Affairs), Dumisani Ndimande (Executive Producer for Ukhozi FM Current Affairs) and Hendrik Martin (Senior Producer for RSG) at the Results Operations Centre in Pretoria.
2016-08-0203 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Mosotho Moepya on special votesSABC DIGITAL NEWS - There are a few hours left of Day 1 of the 2016 Special Elections and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that they got off to a smooth and steady start. The IEC has indicated that a record high of 719 22 applications were approved this year. The IEC’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mosotho Moepya explained that 403 625 special votes (which translates to 56 %) would be cast at voting stations around the country.
2016-08-0101 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Head of News and Current Affairs Nothando Maseko on elections coverageSABC Head of News and Current Affairs Nothando Maseko says they are ready to cover the elections.
2016-08-0101 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Michael O’Donovan on last minute election campaigningSABC Digital News - This past weekend saw the last of the political rallies as parties took advantage of the weekend to draw thousands of supporters to rallies and major events across the countries. Independent Analyst, Michael O’Donovan, explains that campaigning itself will continue for the next two days however must stop on voting day itself.
2016-08-0102 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: IEC monitoring threats of violence in MarikanaSABC Digital News - The Independent Electoral Commission says it's monitoring threats of violence in Marikana in the North West. The area remains a hotspot after violence flared up in the area following the 2012 Marikana killings. The Unemployed Youth Forum have threatened to destabilise the elections if their demands for job opportunities at Lonmin Platinum mine, are not addressed. Sello Tatai reports.
2016-07-2702 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News:DA officially launches its new election campaign poster in PTASABC Digital News - The Democratic Alliance has officially launched its new election campaign poster, in Pretoria. The poster urges people to honour former President Nelson Mandela's dream by voting for the DA. Party leader, Mmusi Maimane was accompanied by the DA Tshwane mayoral candidate - Solly Msimang.
2016-07-2501 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Des Van Rooyen on LGE 2016SABC Digital News -Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Des Van Rooyen says preparations for the 2016 Local Government Elections (LGE 2016) are on track.
2016-07-1908 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: IEC hopes for free and fair election processesSABC Digital News- IEC deputy chairperson, Terry Tselane, says that political parties are expected to ensure that the environment surrounding election processes go smoothly. He was speaking during an IEC media briefing in Centurion, outside Pretoria. Two hundred political parties and just over sixty one thousand candidates will be contesting the upcoming August third poll. Tselane says that the commission hopes for free and fair election processes...
2016-06-2909 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Election Debate/The Battle for MangaungSABC Digital News- The DA, EFF and COPE have outlined their commitments should they be elected into power in the Mangaung Metro Municipality, based in Bloemfontein. The DA's James Lethuka, EFF's Kgotso Morapela and COPE’s Papi Kganare were speaking during a debate on the upcoming August 3 local government elections.
2016-06-2658 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: ANCYL President, Collen Maine.SABC Digital News- The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has vowed to campaign to have ANC leadership that is reflective of the youthful nature of the country. The league held its commemoration of the June 16 Soweto Uprisings at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban where President Jacob Zuma was a keynote speaker. The event was also attended by past presidents Malusi Gigaba and Fikile Mbalula as well as its former convener, Mzwandile Masina. ANCYL President, Collen Maine, said the time has come for the old guard to make way for a new generation.
2016-06-2603 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Nomvula Mokonyane talks about Mayoral candidate nominationsSABC Digital News- Protests are continuing in areas in and around Pretoria. They include Hammanskraal, Mamelodi, Soshanguve and parts of Pretoria West. The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa has warned U.S. citizens about what it calls spontaneous civil disruptions, including demonstrations and protests, that are occurring and may continue to occur before and during the election period in South Africa. In a statement, the U.S. has reminded its citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence - and has requested its citizens in South Africa to avoid large gatherings...
2016-06-2117 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: SAHRC Commissioner, Dr Danny Titus.SABC Digital News -The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is concerned about the increase in political killings in the build up to the August local government elections.The body says of particular concern that these killings are occurring with regularity and that there have been few arrests and convictions of those responsible. SAHRC Commissioner, Dr Danny Titus.
2016-06-0805 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Youth still undecided on who to vote forSABC Digital News- With less than two months left before the upcoming Local Government Elections, many South African youths are still not decided on who to vote for. As Election Day draws near, the two most popular parties namely African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have launched their manifestos for the August 3rd poll, candidate lists have been submitted and parties are now preparing for intensive promotion of their manifestos. With so many parties registered for the elections, some youths in Johannesburg are yet to decide where they will be putting their mark next...
2016-06-0801 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Zuma calls for unity ahead of pollsSABC Digital News- President Jacob Zuma delivered his key note address at the Mbombela Stadium, as ANC Mpumalanga launched its election manifesto on Sunday. Zuma called for unity ahead of the elections and said elected ANC councillors will be held accountable for every decision they take in the running of local municipalities. In his address Zuma sought to secure support from the black middle class, saying the ANC values their contribution to the development of the country.
2016-06-0657 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Submission of party candidate listsSABC Digital News- With just less than 48 hours left before the closing date for submitting party candidate lists, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pleaded with political parties to submit their final lists for the upcoming municipal election. The IEC says there's been an increase in the number of independent candidates taking part in the elections. Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission Terry Tselane was interviewed on the SABC’s Question Time.
2016-05-3125 min
Municipal Elections 2016AM Live: DA accuses SABC of canning their election advertsSAfm — The Democratic Alliance says it will go ahead with its plans to lodge a complaint with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), stating that the SABC has allegedly refused to air its election advertisement. In a statement, the DA says the SABC had informed the party that it had no available slots for political advertisements. The DA said the SABC blamed its refusal to air its adverts on delays in the IEC's work with respect to the elections. DA Leader Mmusi Maimane and SABC's spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.
2016-05-3009 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Election date proclaimedSABC Digital News- Co-operative Governance Minister Des van Rooyen has proclaimed the date of the local government election as August 3. Van Rooyen says they now hand over all matters relating to the elections to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) pending the Constitutional Court judgment on whether the addresses of the registered voters should be a requirement.
2016-05-2304 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Mthata Ratepayers & Residents Association on upcoming LGESABC Digital News - Chairperson of the Mthata Ratepayers and Residents Association Booi Malghas, another organisation which will be contesting the elections for the first time, says residents are experiencing similar problems in the King Sabata Dalinyebo Local Municipality.
2016-05-0904 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Sterkspruit Development Forum on the upcoming electionsSABC Digital News — Political parties are gearing up for the upcoming Local Government Elections, taking their election campaigns to different areas in the country. New logos will also feature on the ballot paper this year. One of the new contestants in the Senqu Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape is the Sterkspruit Civic Association (SCA). Founder of the organisation, Mfanelo Skwatsha.
2016-05-0903 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: President Jacob Zuma talks about voting for changeSABC Digital News — President Jacob Zuma says people need to vote for change if they are not happy with the current government.
2016-04-2700 min
Municipal Elections 2016SABC Digital News: Logistical challenges at ANC ManifestoSABC Digital News — The ANC's Zweli Mkhize stated that discussions will continue in the internal structures of the ANC to clarify challenges experienced in Port Elizabeth.
2016-04-1809 min
SABC Joburg News FeaturesHLAUDI SABCThe chairperson of the Disciplinary Inquiry instituted against SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has given a ruling in respect of the further conduct of the hearing. This after the SABC, via its pro-forma prosecutor, requested a postponement saying they need to see the documents which informed the Public Protectors findings in her report titled "When Governance and Ethics Fail". The request was strongly opposed by Motsoeneng. Chairman William Mokhari explains his ruling....
2015-10-3001 min
SoccerPSL's new radio show on SABC stations kicks-offThe long awaited PSL Radio Show with SABC public service radio stations will kick-off this week, starting on Ikwekwezi FM and Ukhozi and it will see PSL football content on the broadcasters’ multiple radio platforms. The launch took place at the SABC this morning and it was attended by both PSL and SABC management, clubs representatives and production crews from different stations. SABC Sport journalist Velile Mbuli filed this report for us…Faced with the challenges of attracting fans back to the stadia in PSL matches, the league entered into a five year with the SABC to air a we...
2014-07-3107 min
SoccerSABC to televise Brazil World Cup liveThe South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the official 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcaster in South Africa. In an announcement made earlier today at Auckland Park, Acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has reaffirmed their commitment of televising all the World Cup games live on television and radio stations. The SABC deal was initially signed before the 2006 Germany World Cup and following a successful hosting of the 2010 showpiece it was only fair for the national broadcaster to continue to honour their agreement. SABC Head of Sport Bessie Tugwana says South Africa can brace themselves for another world class production, but first here is...
2014-05-3002 min