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South Africa: SABC Inquiry - Now the Hard Work Begins
DA, 15 December 2016
Now that the SABC parliamentary Ad Hoc committee has completed its hearings for this year, the hard work of putting together recommendations that will steer the SABC to calm waters… Read more »
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South Africa: Civil Society Slams 'Sweeping Powers of Communication Minister'
Parliament of South Africa, 14 December 2016
The Right2Know', a coalition of a diverse range of stakeholders of South African progressive organisations which defends media freedom and freedom of expression, appeared before… Read more »
Death Threats as Govt Probes 'Unstable' South African Broadcaster
Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi, the state's key representative and one of the main players in the drama surrounding the implosion of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) under Hlaudi Motsoeneng, was in the hot seat, after revelations that SABC journalists are still receiving death threats for speaking out.
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14 December 2016
Minister Muthambi Appears Before Parliament's Inquiry Over SABC Board
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Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi has refutted almost all of the allegations that were levelled at herself, the board and the executive of the ... see more »
The South African Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa (file photo).
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14 December 2016
Media Monitoring Africa calls SABC to be a Chapter 9 Institution
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Also before the committee today was Media Monitoring Africa. Its Director, William Bird called for the SABC to become a Chapter 9 Institution. Bird ... see more »
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15 December 2016
Right2Know Campaign Explain Interests in SABC Affairs to Parliament
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Civil Society group Right2Know Campaign explained to Parliament why it had an interest in what is happening at the SABC. Right to Know participated in ... see more »
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Official opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has welcomed a ruling that declared the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng, a senior executive of the national broadcaster, as unlawful. Read more »
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Non-governmental organisation Right2Know has said the management of the South African Broadcasting Corporation has shown Parliament "the middle finger" as former members of the ... Read more »
