Television in South Africa turns 40 years old on Tuesday. The SABC TV service marks its 40th anniversary since the very first nationwide broadcast on 5 January 1976 when Dorianne Berry and Heinrich Marnitz welcomed viewers to the “opening night” of TV in the country
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SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said he is delighted at the outcome of an internal disciplinary hearing that cleared him of all charges on Saturday Motsoeneng was facing three charges, which included lying about having a matric
SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was cleared of charges against him to applause on Saturday night following an internal disciplinary hearing. Motsoeneng was facing three charges, including that he had lied about having a matric certificate. The more than
The Democratic Alliance has described SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s disciplinary hearing as a “stitch-up” and said it is not surprised by its outcome. On Saturday, it was announced on SABC television that an internal hearing had “discharged” the
The percentage of television households in South Africa relying on free-to-air terrestrial services will fall by almost a third in the next three years as pay-satellite, pay-terrestrial and streaming alternatives continue to grow. Research firm Dataxis predicts
Government is committed to develop a relevant public broadcaster. It seems that some people have already forgotten that pre-1994, the broadcasting system was characterised by inequality of access
SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyer, Zola Majavu, told journalists that the corporation knew his client did not have a matric certificate when he was first hired in 1995. Majavu, speaking at Motsoeneng’s disciplinary hearing
Organisations challenging the new Broadcasting Amendment Bill, promised to go as far as the constitutional court if need be. The bill, proposed by communications minister Faith Muthambi
he Broadcasting Amendment Bill, which will essentially turn the SABC into a state-controlled broadcaster, is bad news for South African democracy. So believes Democratic Alliance MP Phumzile
he Democratic Alliance was pleased it had won a judgment declaring communications minister Faith Muthambi’s appointment of suspended SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng unlawful and irrational. ”We were confident,” DA MP Anneline Lottriet said outside the Western Cape high