Browsing: SABC

SABC’s Motsoeneng loses appeal

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The Western Cape high court has dismissed an appeal by the SABC of a judgment setting aside Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s permanent appointment as chief operating officer of the public broadcaster. The Democratic Alliance on Monday welcomed

SABC ‘triples’ spending on Gupta media

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The SABC has tripled its monetary support of Gupta-owned media, the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday. The public broadcaster has spent more than R700 000 on subscriptions to The New Age newspaper since May 2014, communications

ANC applauds SABC over 90% local music

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The ANC on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the SABC to play 90% local music on their stations from Thursday. ANC national spokesman Zizi Kodwa said the party welcomed the “radical decision” the 18 SABC radio channels

SABC radio stations to play 90% local music

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Public broadcaster the SABC says it will play 90% local music across its 18 radio stations from Thursday, 12 May. The move follows what the state-owned company says has been “extensive” engagements with music representatives

Muthambi must act lawfully on TV licences: DA

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Communications minister Faith Muthambi must embark on a proper legal process to regulate her decision, reached with the SABC, not to require indigent households to have a television licence when applying to receive a free digital TV set-top box

SABC not meant to make a profit: Motsoeneng

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The SABC is not there to make a profit. Rather, it’s a public broadcaster that serves the people, the corporation’s chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said on Tuesday. The controversial Motsoeneng, who has survived attempts by the public protector

Icasa rejects all five new TV applicants

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Communications regulator Icasa has rejected all five applicants, including the Gupta-controlled Infinity Media Networks, that were seeking new free-to-air television broadcasting licences in South Africa