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South Africa: Jimi's Resignation Is a Wake Up Call
The Journalist, 28 June 2016
On Monday, the Acting CEO of the SABC, Jimi Matthews, resigned with immediate effect in protest against deteriorating journalistic conditions at the public broadcaster. Read more »
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South Africa: SABC Denies Revolt and Appoints New 'Leader'
Daily Maverick, 29 June 2016
As the fallout over SABC acting CEO Jimi Matthews' resignation continues, the public broadcaster has named a new boss: James Aguma. Government, Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the ANC have… Read more »
South African Broadcaster Facing Crisis
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has appointed James Magua as chief executive officer following Jimi Matthews' unexpected departure.
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South Africa: James Aguma Is Not the Right Person to Lead the SABC
DA, 28 June 2016
The appointment James Aguma as the SABC's Acting CEO is a firm indicator that the public broadcaster's board has no desire to fix the SABC. Read more »
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South Africa: SABC Censorship - DA Writes to Parliament for Unusual Meeting of Communications Committee
DA, 30 June 2016
The DA has written to the ANC Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu, requesting an Unusual Meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Communications in terms of National Assembly (NA) Rule 223 to… Read more »
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South Africa: SABC - DA Files Supplementary Affidavit That Should Have Jimmi Matthews Come Forward to Tell the Full Truth
DA, 29 June 2016
The DA has filed a supplementary affidavit in its ongoing case against the SABC and Hlaudi Motsoeneng, requesting the Western Cape High Court to discount the representations made… Read more »
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South Africa: The Show's Over for Hlaudi Motsoeneng
DA, 28 June 2016
The following remarks were delivered by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, at a picket outside the SABC headquarters in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Maimane was joined by DA Gauteng… Read more »
InFocus
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Several SABC journalists have been suspended after voicing their concern about new policies instituted at the public broadcaster. Read more »
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Jimi Matthews' resignation from the South African Broadcasting Corporation over its "corrosive atmosphere" has been hailed by the South African National Editors Forum and ... Read more »
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The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the SABC's application for leave to appeal a judgment that found Hlaudi Motsoeneng's appointment from acting to permanent chief operating ... Read more »
