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Editorial: SA’s sad tale wagged by ANC dogma

To all intents and purposes, the ANC is the government. It is South Africa. The policies made at Luthuli House decide where we go. The corollary of this is that anything bad in…

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (L) and Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana. (Photo: Siyabulela Duda)

Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments

The SABC says it needs to cut R700-million to survive. But senior politicians have allegedly interfered to stop retrenchments from proceeding

Bongumusa Makhathini said efforts by politicians to stop the SABC from implementing its turnaround strategy, which included the retrenchments, was “improper”. (Gallo/ Sowetan/ Veli Nhlapo)

Interference in SABC retrenchments was ‘improper’ — board chair

SABC board chair Bongumusa Makhathini compared the frustrating of the SABC’s turnaround strategy to efforts to undermine its independence

Broadcaster bodies say claims that a recent skills audit is unrelated to retrenchments are ‘irrational’

No evidence of ANC interference at SABC, inquiry says

But the commission of inquiry finds ‘the spectre of the ANC hovered over the newsroom’

Broadcaster bodies say claims that a recent skills audit is unrelated to retrenchments are ‘irrational’

We need R3bn to avoid collapse, SABC tells Scopa

Board chair Bongumusa Makhathini told Scopa the state broadcaster needs a R3-billion government guarantee to avoid looming collapse in March

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SABC board member resigns

The presidency hopes Parliament will speedily fill all vacancies on the SABC board

We want a stable SABC — ANC (Photo Archive)

SABC has a new Group CEO and CFO

The broadcaster’s chair has said the appointments were in line with the board’s commitment to ensure stability within the organisation