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SABC Editorial Policy Review Process Update

The SABC on the 31st of July 2017, embarked on a process to review its 2004 Editorial Policy. All nine Provinces were visited over a period of 30 days with a minimum of three locations / towns visited in each Province.

Initially the closing date for written submissions was the 29th of August 2017, but it was extended to the 29th of September 2017, due to requests from various stakeholders to extend the closing date in order to make submissions.

During the extension period, closed sessions were also conducted to allow for further engagements with stakeholders such as the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural‚ Religious and Linguistic Communities.

The SABC received over 200 submissions, which were received through the email address editorial@sabc.co.za, the SABC’s Digital news online form, as well as submissions from Provincial offices of the SABC respectively.

The Editorial Policy project team is currently collating and consolidating the verbal submissions received during the public hearings which have been recorded, to ascertain the overall number of all submissions received.

Following the consolidation of inputs and submissions by members of the project team, a draft policy will be submitted to the SABC’s Operations Committee for comment and concurrence. Thereafter the SABC Board will be afforded an opportunity to comment on the draft policy.

The SABC will then make available the draft policy to the public for further comment. In addition, the SABC will communicate the start and end period for further public comment on the draft policy.

Once these comments have been received from the public, a final draft Editorial Policy document will be submitted to the SABC Board for approval.

Once the SABC Board has approved the final draft Editorial Policy, it will be filed with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. It is envisaged that this process will be concluded by the end of February 2018.

SABC COMMEMORATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDIA FREEDOM DAY

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) commemorates the 40th anniversary of Media Freedom Day also termed as “Black Wednesday”. This day marks an important day in history as there was an attempt made by the apartheid government to gag three newspapers.

As South Africa’s only public service broadcaster we draw great inspiration from this day, as it intensifies our pivotal role as a news and information provider, to ensure that we serve the South African society in a way which news is presented in a fair and objective manner without fear or favour.

The SABC’s Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (AGCEO), Ms Nomsa Philiso stated: “As we reflect on the history of this day we are pleased with the focus and effort to preserve the editorial independence of the SABC. We will continue to ensure that the foundation of the public service broadcaster remains as an institution which presents an opportunity to provide a space for freedom of expression, open debate and address social and cultural interests of the broader society.”

The SABC’s current editorial policy which is under review, indicates that the organization recognises the important part played by news and current affairs in human, social and economic growth and development of the country.

The SABC remains committed to being one of the key institutions in the realisation of democracy in our society. The SABC management also commits to supporting staff members in executing their duties to ensure that South Africans receive news and information which is fair and balanced.

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SABC TO BROADCAST AT THE UNVEILING OF OR TAMBO STATUE

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) joins South Africans and the world in the unveiling of the life-size statue of Oliver Reginald Tambo at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday, 19 October 2017. The event is part of the build-up to the centenary celebration that will take place on 27 October 2017 under the theme: “Life and Legacy of OR Tambo” and is expected to run until December 2017.

Nine SABC Radio Stations, News and Current Affairs will be broadcasting from OR Tambo International Airport between 6h00 and 13h00 including live interviews on Morning Live and morning drive time radio shows. Other platforms and programmes will be crossing to the event at different intervals.

“As part of the SABC’s mandate to inform, educate and entertain, the nine Radio stations that will broadcast the event include 5FM, SAFM, Radio 2000, Ukhozi FM, Umhlobo Wenene FM, Lesedi FM, Ikwekwezi FM, Channel Africa, and METRO FM. Other SABC Radio stations will be supporting the event on air using the #ORTambo100 with the support of the SABC digital news. SABC News and current affairs programmes will also cover the event”, said Mr Kaizer Kganyago, the Spokesperson for the SABC.

Content on OR Tambo has been a permanent feature on SABC platforms since 100 and 50 day countdown to his birthday on 27 October 2017. Storyline integration into soapies, broadcast of documentaries are some of the activities that the SABC is doing to celebrate this giant.
The official hashtag for the campaign is: #ORTambo100

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