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SABC

South African Broadcasting Corporation
TypeTerrestrial television and radio network
Country
Availability
Founded1 August 1936 (1936-08-01)
by the Government of South Africa
MottoVuka Sizwe
("Nation Arise") "Everywhere For Everyone, Always"
RevenueIncrease R 6.6 billion (2017/18 FY)[1]
Decrease R ~622 million loss (2017/18 FY)[1]
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Broadcast area
South Africa
OwnerGovernment of South Africa
Key people
Blessing Mahlangu (chairman)[2]
Madoda Mxakwe [2]
(CEO)
Launch date
1936 (radio)
1976 (television)
16:9
Television
Radio
19 radio stations
Official website
www.sabc.co.za/sabc/

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)[a] is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations (AM/FM) as well as 6 television broadcasts and 3 OTT Services to the general public.[3] It is one of the largest of South Africa's state-owned enterprises and the biggest state broadcaster in Africa.

In November 2022, the SABC launched its streaming service called SABC+.

It owns the biggest commercial radio station in the country Metro FM

Opposition politicians and civil society often criticise the SABC, accusing it of being a mouthpiece for whichever political party is in majority power, thus currently the ruling African National Congress; during the apartheid era it was accused of playing the same role for the National Party government.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Cash-strapped SABC reports R622m loss". IOL Business Report. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "SABC Corporate – Board of Directors". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. ^ "SABC Station List". Archived from the original on 27 April 2006.
  4. ^ "SABC political bias will backfire". Mail and Guardian. 17 April 2014.


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