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Hlaudi’s congregants: Defenders of Hlaudi Motsoeneng (some ANC members and others belonging to the Ses’Khona People’s Rights Movement) protesting in support of the SABC executive. (David Harrison)

The biggest mess ever broadcast

The fight for press freedom and against Hlaudi’s antics is documented by one of the SABC8

The SABC8 is a group of journalists who were suspended in 2016 for speaking out about censorship at the public broadcaster. They were suspended by then chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Deloitte: SABC8 did not receive any donation from Bosasa

Sanef commissioned Deloitte to conduct a forensic investigation following allegations that Bosasa paid out R100 000 to the SABC8’s funding campaign

Angelo Agrizzi (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agrizzi maps Bosasa media ties

Former Bosasa COO told the commission the company’s spokesperson was allocated R71 000 in cash bribes, part of which was allegedly paid to journalists

?The SABC 8 is a group of journalists who were suspended in 2016 for speaking out about censorship at the public broadcaster. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

SABC 8 ‘dismayed’ by Bosasa donation claim

The group denies any knowledge of a 2016 donation from Bosasa during their suspension from the state broadcaster

While suspended SABC official Hlaudi Motsoeneng

Hlaudi Motsoeneng fails to show up for court case

No reasons were given on why Motsoeneng failed to present himself to the court.

Corruption: The ANC can no longer rely on its history or on slogans to win support.

Letters to the editor: July 14 to 20 2017

Readers write in about the ANC, the M&G, and Jacob Zuma

Hounded to death? SABC journalist Suna Venter received death threats for daring to speak out.

SA journos have more pals than enemies

Speaking up is well and good, but politicians must also act to halt the assault on media freedom

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Icasa lays charges against SABC over ‘protest policy’

On May 26, the broadcaster banned the airing of footage of violent protests on its television stations.

Blocked: In 2009 independent producers marched to the SABC. Now filmmakers are unhappy.

#SABC8 journalists won’t back down despite threats, bullets and intimidation

"While the journalists are concerned about their safety, they remain resolute and determined to persist with the case," said their lawyer.

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SABC board inquiry postponed to ensure ‘justice is not subverted’

The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications, Humphrey Maxegwana, says the committee sought legal advice on Tuesday.

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

SABC 8 want ConCourt to order Parliament to probe its decisions on the broadcaster

The journalists want the National Assembly to institute an inquiry into the various issues plaguing the SABC, including their dismissals.

The committee drafted a shortlist of 24 candidates last week, from an initial pool of over 300. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

#SABC8 intend to oppose ‘unlawful conduct’ with Constitutional Court application

The journalists’ lawyers say Parliament’s communications portfolio committee refused to conduct an investigation into the SABC.

The Black Friday demonstration organised outside the SABC’s Auckland Park offices.

Crisis to crisis: The questions that need to be asked to save the SABC

The problems at South Africa’s public broadcaster have become legendary in the country.

SABC8 ‘targeted’ because journalistic ethics at odds with SABC policy, court hears. Photo: Supplied

Editorial: Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the SABC – this time it is personal

A time must surely come when the chief himself is threatened with having to pay up for pursuing legal cases he has little chance of winning.

Parliament’s oversight committee on communications was briefed on Tuesday on progress the SABC has made on its turnaround strategy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SABC relents: seven of the #SABC8 reinstated as broadcaster backtracks on appeal plan

The SABC has decided not to appeal the Labour Court’s order that the state broadcaster reinstate four journalists it fired.

SABC to appeal Labour Court ruling, will not allow #SABC4 back into their offices

The state broadcaster is set to appeal the court order that it reverse its controversial axing of four journalists.

R2K was outraged that the show was being cancelled before its second season could be aired.

#SABC4 will not bear legal costs, broadcaster lambasted for ‘reckless disregard’

The Labour Court has ruled that the SABC journalists are not liable for the costs of appealing their dismissals.

SABC8 ‘targeted’ because journalistic ethics at odds with SABC policy, court hears. Photo: Supplied

#SABC8 ‘targeted’ because journalistic ethics at odds with SABC policy, court hears

SABC protest policy conflicted with journalists’ ethics says legal counsel for the #SABC8.

The Black Friday demonstration organised outside the SABC’s Auckland Park offices.

The SABC is not Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and the SABC is not any one individual

The daughter of one of the eight journalists the #SABC8 has said her dad and his colleagues did the right thing.

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Four of the #SABC8 are challenging their dismissal in the Labour Court

The journalists, who earlier launched an urgent Constitutional Court application over their suspensions, will also seek payment for their legal fees.