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

Cash-strapped SABC to receive momentary relief

The embattled public broadcaster will receive an interim benefit from the government within 10 days

Avoid packing cold and processed meats for lunch amid the world’s biggest listeria outbreak.

Have faith, I have the power, says Muthambi on SABC

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi tried valiantly to educate the communications committee on the state of the public broadcaster.

Siyabonga Cwele’s bid to get things moving in the migration to digitally broadcast TV signals was stalled in the Cabinet.

Cabinet turf war causes TV delay

The ANC is losing patience with the turf war that has erupted over digital migration from the old analogue signal when watching television in SA.

Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

How Motsoeneng forced SABC to appoint him

Hlaudi Motsoeneng forced the public broadcaster’s hand into appointing him as the chief operations officer of the SABC on a permanent basis.

​Propaganda ministry is a go – without Mac

What used to be communications becomes good old post and telecommunications again – while what should be "new communications" is simply propaganda.

Not enough time: Yunus Carrim.

Selective memory keeps Carrim in the local loop

Being SA’s communications minister takes up a lot of Yunus Carrim’s time. But this is what he reads when he can.

New Communications Minister Yunus Carrim took reader questions on broadband

Better Internet connectivity for South Africa?

New Communications Minister Yunus Carrim took reader questions on broadband, the SABC and more in our live M&G Hangout. Watch the highlights.

VIDEO: The man replacing Dina Pule tells us how a communist plans to fix the telecommunications sector and why his partner won’t get any tenders.

Yunus Carrim on life, love and communication

VIDEO: The man replacing Dina Pule tells us how a communist plans to fix the telecommunications sector and why his partner won’t get any tenders.

New Communications Minister Yunus Carrim took reader questions on broadband

Quick Carrim targets SABC turmoil

Urgent measures will be taken to turn around the communication sector, especially the SABC, says newly-appointed Communications Minister Yunus Carrim.

Dina Pule works tirelessly to ensure a decent wage for all. Her

Pimples: Nice work – if you can get it

Dina Pule works tirelessly to ensure a decent wage for all. Her (ahem) partner Phosane Mngqibisa lives the same philosophy – from Pule’s office.

Parliamentary committee announces interim SABC board

Parliament has disbanded the board following weeks of upheaval at the broadcaster and a slew of resignations over the past two weeks.

Thailand seeks to block YouTube videos again

Thailand is seeking to block clips on YouTube that accuse the chief royal adviser of masterminding last year’s bloodless coup. The government, which lifted a five-month ban on…