South Africa

A new bill for South Africa’s struggling public broadcaster is a step closer to law, but media freedom advocates want it scrapped entirely.

Ireland’s Media Minister has promised to provide €40 million of funding to keep the broadcaster afloat, amid the fears over insolvency.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing a financial crisis as it battles to escape liquidation.

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South Africa's President has finally appointed 12 individuals to the new board of the SABC, six months after the old board disbanded.

The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks and threats to journalists in the country.

SABC's radio services played a pivotal role in the peaceful transition from Apartheid in South Africa, writes Wynand Harmse, former SABC CEO.

SABC plans to improve news provision with the launch of a 24-hour news channel in all of South Africa's indigenous languages.

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.

12 names have been recommended by the Communications ministry to serve on the incoming Board of South Africa’s public broadcaster.