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SABC is not about making a profit: Motsoeneng

By News24WireApril 13, 2016 The SABC is not there to make a profit; it’s a public broadcaster that serves the people, said Hlaudi Motsoeneng, chief operating officer (COO) on Tuesday. The controversial COO, who has…


State capture part of ANC’s business for decades

BY GARETH VAN ONSELEN, 23 MARCH 2016, 05:48 Picture: SUNDAY TIMES             RAY Hartley tweeted this week, in response to a story about the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) canning…


Can ‘patriotism’ be forced on us?

Zakes Mda2015-09-06 15:00 One thing that’s wonderful about South Africa is the lack of censorship in the statute books, save for when it’s for the protection of children and against hate speech. As indicated, the…


Politics muddies up SABC board nominations: report

By Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2013   Interns of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) were used to nominate ANC-affiliated members to the SABC board, which were fast-tracked to the position by MPs for the party,…


Widespread corruption at SABC: report

By Staff WriterNovember 24, 2013   A provisional report from Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, bites into the SABC, calling out the broadcaster, executives and former communication minister, Dina Pule, for unlawful behaviour. This is according…


Decisive action needed on SABC “shenanigans”

By SAPAFebruary 18, 2014   The SACP on Tuesday urged the SABC board and Parliament’s communications portfolio committee to take decisive action following the public protector’s report. “Decisive action is needed to turn the SABC…


SABC COO at odds with freedom of speech

By SAPAJuly 4, 2014   The proposal by acting SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng that journalists be given a licence to practice reveals his ignorance about journalistic practice in a democracy, Sanef said on…


‘HLAUDI MOTSOENENG’S SALARY IS BIZARRE’

The Public Protector says it threatens to entrench a culture of impunity among people in power. Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. Reinart Toerien/EWN. Govan Whittles | 5 months ago JOHANNESBURG – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says…