SABC celebrates 75th Anniversary

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) celebrated its 75 years of existence on the 1st August 2011, 58 years of state broadcaster and 17 years of public broadcaster, says board member Lumko Mtimbe on the SABC Facebook page.

Biz Community reported that, the celebrations come at a point when the former acting CEO Nicholson has issued a summons against the public broadcaster claiming R2.8 million, plus interest and the cost of his lawsuit. The claim includes R1.5 million in terms of the six-month fixed-term contract offered to him and a restraint payment of R1.3 million, The Mail & Guardian reported on Friday, 29 July 2011.
 
“Despite various problems, there are a number of things to celebrate The SABC has certainly made some progress from a state to a public broadcaster” said Skinner.
"For instance the SABC's Charter, editorial policies, attempts to meet its language mandate, among others, do reflect the public broadcaster's public mandate to serve all South Africans. However, these policies need to be reviewed and updated.
 
"Also, it is very critical that the SABC's funding model is looked into. It's difficult for an institution to fill a public mandate when 80% of its funding is from commercial sources. But before the SABC gets any further public funding, it must get its financial affairs in order!"//End//
 
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