SABC indigenous language news channel to be launched
SABC plans to improve news provision with the launch of a 24-hour news channel in all of South Africa's indigenous languages.
SABC licence fee to be scrapped
The South African government is moving ahead with plans to scrap the TV licence fee which funds SABC and replace it with a household levy.
Candidates recommended for SABC Board
12 names have been recommended by the Communications ministry to serve on the incoming Board of South Africa’s public broadcaster.
Calls to “expedite” SABC board appointments following delays
The new board of South Africa’s public broadcaster has still not been appointed, while financial woes persist.
South Africa: digital migration indefinitely delayed
South Africa's digital migration has been delayed once more, this time with no set implementation date.
Will South Africa’s long-awaited analogue switch-off still go ahead?
The switch-off’s initial 31 March deadline was already pushed back to June, but new legal action is seeking to delay the move even further.
World Press Freedom Day 2022: themes from the past 12 months
For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been prevalent across the past twelve months.
South Africa: High Court postpones digital TV migration after pushback
South Africa’s digital TV switchover has been postponed after a last-minute court ruling extended the deadline from 31 March.
Africa: PSM regional roundup
2022 is revealing itself to be yet another testing year for independent media in Africa. But some gains have been made for media freedom and innovations.
SABC Head of News dismissed
South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC dismissed its Head of News on Friday “with immediate effect”, citing a breakdown in trust.