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International bodies criticise Icasa plan for sport broadcasting rights
The International Olympic Committee, Commonwealth Games, the International Cricket Council and Fifa are just some of the major sporting federations that have criticised Icasa's proposed draft regulations.
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Motsoeneng: ACM must be covered equally like all other political parties
Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the leader of the African Content Movement, says that it is unfair that smaller parties are not given equal coverage in the media.
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Editorial victory for the SABC as court says no to Motsoeneng
The high court ruled that the ACM had no right to dictate to the public broadcaster on how it provides live coverage.
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ACM court bid to force SABC to cover manifesto launch live fails
The SABC argued that it had no obligation to grant any political party live coverage.
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EFF condemns violence at Hout Bay election debate
Violence erupted between EFF, Land Party, Black First Land First and Good party members at the event as participants threw chairs and other objects at one another.
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Chairs fly as EFF, BLF, Land Party, Good party clash at Hout Bay election event
Scores of angry participants can be seen throwing chairs and other objects to one another.
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National Assembly approves list of SABC board candidates
The National Assembly recommended eight names, including anti-apartheid activist Saths Cooper and respected journalist Mary Papayya.
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SABC exec Neo Momodu resigns
In a statement, the public broadcaster has said Neo Momodu decided to step down in order to pursue other interests.
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ANC pushes 8 candidates for SABC board despite objections
The ANC has presented its eight candidates, which include journalist Mary Papayya, Advocate Benjamin Lekalakala and anti-apartheid activist and academic Saths Cooper.
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DA at odds with ANC over SABC board candidates
The DA has accused the governing party of refusing to budge and coming up with people that only the ANC want on the board.
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SABC receives interim financial relief
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams announced that the SABC would receive some funding from Treasury; helping it settle debts and pay salaries for now.
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Equality Court to test allegations that FNB discriminates against black clients
Emerald Van Zyl is a private financial consultant who has been waging a legal fight against South African banks for more than a decade.
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Urgent SABC funding will help settle some debt, pay salaries, says minister
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says she doesn't know how much money the SABC will get but made it clear that it wouldn't be the R6.8 billion it has asked for.
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SABC gets a lifeline - for now
The minister made it clear that the agreement with Treasury is for interim relief and not for the full R6.8 billion bailout the SABC said it needed.
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Mxakwe: SABC will be factually insolvent by end of March if nothing done
The SABC expects to make a net loss of R568 million this year. This is R281 million more than forecast in its budget.
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Saths Cooper ‘unaware’ of evidence showing Ramaphosa was a sellout
During the State of the Nation Address debate in February, Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota accused President Ramaphosa of being a sellout.
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Parly committee continues with SABC board interviews
Parliament’s communications committee continues interviewing candidates to fill the eight vacancies on the SABC board.
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Chief Matsila promises to bring good managerial skills to SABC board
Traditional leader Chief Livhuwani Matsila believes he can add value to the public broadcaster as he already runs a business with a R200 million a year turnover.
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Parly committee grills SABC board candidates
Parliament’s communications committee continues interviewing candidates to fill the eight vacancies on the SABC board.
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TV licence payment a big issue for SABC board candidates
Parliament’s communications committee started the process on Tuesday.
