South Africa

An update on the current state of affairs at the South African broadcaster.

After the recent resignations of two of the South African broadcaster’s board members, Parliament has now requested the dismissal of the remaining representatives.

Today, South Africa’s Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, will respond to a parliamentary inquiry over the turmoil that has been unsettling the nation’s broadcaster

After firing eight journalists, the South African broadcaster must now justify its reasons and explain why it shouldn’t be held liable for the costs.

A court bid by The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) against the SABC succeeds in what has been a tumultuous and highly controversial period for South Africa’s public broadcaster.

The South African broadcaster continues to be in turmoil, as protests continue and court bid begins to prevent further censorship measures.

South African public service broadcasting is experiencing deep unrest following a series of measures which are limiting the production of and access to news in the country.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will now avoid covering negative news about its president on a plea for “respect”.

Jimi Mathews has quit as acting CEO of SABC due to the organisation’s “prevailing, corrosive atmosphere” and its impact on his moral judgement.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has recently been subjected to a series of cyber-attacks from the Anonymous group as a protest against alleged censorship.