14th April 2021
SABC completes retrenchment process and transitions to new structure
SABC concluded its retrenchment process last month and started implementing its new structure.
20th January 2021
SABC employees go on strike as retrenchment process resumes
Labour unions begin strike action and organise a possible blackout as South Africa’s public broadcaster continues to implement its Section 189 process.
13th November 2020
SABC to implement retrenchment process
South Africa’s public broadcaster confirms that it will follow through with restructuring plans that will result in 400 job losses, and asks the public to contribute to the TV licence debate.
26th August 2020
Insight | SABC has cut its losses and is ahead on a turnaround plan
Work over the past nine months has laid a foundation to serve the public interest for the next 84 years, and even beyond
11th August 2020
Focus on PSM | SABC facing significant challenges in its 84th year
As South Africa’s public broadcaster celebrates its 84th year, its achievements are recognised against a backdrop of planned retrenchments and restructuring as well as court proceedings and previous misconducts.
16th June 2020
SABC launches sustainability model
The South African public broadcaster, SABC, has launched its new ‘Target Operating Model’, a roadmap for its long-term sustainability.
27th May 2020
SABC asks government for a budget review
South Africa’s public broadcaster has called on the government to review its budget as COVID-19 takes its toll on advertising revenues and acquisitions.
27th April 2020
SABC: Informing, educating and entertaining the South African public at a time of crisis
South Africa’s national public broadcaster, SABC, has expanded its services to ensure that the public remain informed, educated and entertained amid the nationwide lockdown.
20th April 2020
Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, governments around the world are taking steps to curtail media freedom, just as the public need it most. Here we take a look at Central and Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
7th October 2019
Social Media Guidelines | For media professionals & journalists in Southern Africa
Read our latest guidelines developed collaboratively with journalists and media professionals from across Southern Africa.