The Organisation Against Tax Abuse (OUTA) strongly condemns the dismissal of seven SABC journalists and again calls for an urgent investigation by the Minister of Communication into the conduct of leadership at the public broadcaster. The organisation also wants operations at the broadcaster investigated. "The recent dismissal of the SABC journalists is a very serious matter as freedom of speech, including the ability to question significant changes to the Public Broadcaster's policy, is a … [Read more...] about Condemnation for dismissal of seven SABC journalists
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President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012
This Port Elizabeth Business image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma answering questions during a live broadcast of the SABC News Morning Show. The show was broadcast from the Eastern Cape Traning Centre in Port Elizabeth. The breakfast with The President was held in partnership with Transnet, SABC News and … [Read more...] about President Jacbo Zuma attends The New Age and SABC Business briefing, 16 Mar 2012
BJ Mnyanda Primary School receives new computer lab
School children from BJ Mnyanda Primary School at KwaZakhele township in Port Elizabeth have received a state of the art computer lab. It's all thanks to a private computer company, which donated more than twenty desktops and monitors. The gesture follows an appeal from Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Masualle, to the private sector to help solve the education crisis in the province. … [Read more...] about BJ Mnyanda Primary School receives new computer lab
SA Television turns 40 years old today
The SABC TV service marks its 40th anniversary since the very first nationwide broadcast on 5 January 1976 when Dorianne Berry and Heinrich Marnitz welcomed viewers to the "opening night" of TV in the country. The past four decades saw the SABC's television offering going through various channel permutations with the South African public broadcaster currently providing 5 TV channels in the form of SABC1, SABC2, SABC3 and then two channels – SABC News and the archive rerun channel SABC Encore … [Read more...] about SA Television turns 40 years old today
DA seeks to force public broadcaster to cover PE federal congress
The Democratic Alliance on Friday filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court against the SABC over its coverage of the party’s federal congress in Port Elizabeth this weekend. “The DA alleged that the SABC withdrawal of its live coverage on public television is both contrary to the public interest and contrary to the SABC’s own editorial policy,” the party said in a statement. The party’s spokesperson, Phumzile van Damme, told News24 that the SABC and the DA agreed that the congress’s … [Read more...] about DA seeks to force public broadcaster to cover PE federal congress
It is better to give than receive
There is an old adage.... "It is better to give than receive ". A Port Elizabeth family had taken this to heart.... Lighting up their home and warming hearts. Click here - Magnificent Lovemore Heights Christmas light display - to see still images from the Grootendorst home. http://youtu.be/a40KwijdOgI Related: See Narelle’s Christmas Light Display Magnificent Lovemore Heights Christmas Light Display Brampton Road, Rowallan Park Christmas Lights Rowan Street, Rowallan … [Read more...] about It is better to give than receive
Imizi Housing tenants say they’re being intimidated and discriminated against
In Port Elizabeth, tenants at a social housing development project, are up in arms over the treatment they receive. The Walmer Link development programme, is run by government, but its management is outsourced. Tenants say they're being intimidated and discriminated against http://youtu.be/jN27dhSzdu8 Creator: sabcdigitalnews Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form … [Read more...] about Imizi Housing tenants say they’re being intimidated and discriminated against
Kusta honoured for his efforts in promoting non violent protests
Port Elizabeth businessman Mkhuseli Jack has received a prestigious award for his efforts in promoting non-violent protests during the apartheid years. Kusta, as he is affectionally known, received the Lawson Award from Reverend James Lawson in Boston. http://youtu.be/aH3guN2vD68 Uploaded to Youtube by: sabcdigitalnews Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form … [Read more...] about Kusta honoured for his efforts in promoting non violent protests
Second Test will be available on free-to-air television
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday welcomed the return of Springbok Test matches to free-to-air television, following a deal brokered between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv. Saturday's Test against England in the Castle Incoming Tour will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 and SuperSport HD at 17h00 and will be broadcast "delayed-live" 19h00 on SS4 and at 22h00 on e.tv. "We're delighted to say that all South African rugby supporters will be able to see all 80 minutes of … [Read more...] about Second Test will be available on free-to-air television
The DUH Moment of the Year
The National Press Club has called on government to appoint a fully-fledged commission of enquiry to investigate the SABC as a matter of urgency. This follows a scalding South Gauteng High Court judgment on Monday, in which former SABC Head of News, Snuki Zikalala, had been accused of manipulating coverage with a political motive and of effective pre-censorship. The ruling found that the embattled public broadcaster violated its license conditions through Zikalala's acts and was also … [Read more...] about The DUH Moment of the Year
SABC GCEO Steps Down – Tell me again, Why Should We Care?
Communications Minister Roy Padayachie has thanked outgoing SABC Group CEO Solly Mokoetle for his contribution to the public broadcaster, but added that the time had come for the latter to stabilise. In a statement on Thursday, Padayachie said he noted Mokoetle's decision to step down as GCEO and was particularly grateful for his leadership of the SABC during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also commended the SABC board and Mokoetle for the "mature manner" in which they had handled the … [Read more...] about SABC GCEO Steps Down – Tell me again, Why Should We Care?
The Real Questions is: Do we really care?
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications will begin interviewing candidates shortlisted for the four vacancies on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board today. The 14 candidates, shortlisted from 84 nominations, will be interviewed during the course of this week. The shortlisted candidates are Kenneth Herold, Dr Sethe Patricia Makhesa, Prof Sadhasivan Perumal, Maureen Makole Manyama-Matome, John Sembie Danana, Prof Govindasamy Reddy, Adv Cawekazi Benedicta … [Read more...] about The Real Questions is: Do we really care?
DVB-T2 2013 Cut Off Looms – Time for a New TV?
South Africa will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2013, Communications Minister Radhakrishna Padayachie announced on Friday. The analogue switch off date was originally set for November 2011 but has since been changed to December 2013 by Cabinet. The minister also revealed South Africa would adopt the DVB-T2 standard for the process of digital migration. He said South Africa's December 2013 deadline for switching off the analogue signal … [Read more...] about DVB-T2 2013 Cut Off Looms – Time for a New TV?
