Back Suid-Afrikaanse Uitsaaikorporasie AF هيئة الإذاعة الجنوب إفريقية Arabic South African Broadcasting Corporation Catalan South African Broadcasting Corporation Czech South African Broadcasting Corporation Danish South African Broadcasting Corporation German South African Broadcasting Corporation EO South African Broadcasting Corporation Spanish Lõuna-Aafrika ringhäälingukontsern ET South African Broadcasting Corporation EU
 Logo used since 2003 | |
 SABC headquarters in Uitsaaisentrum, Johannesburg | |
| Type | Terrestrial television and radio network |
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| Founded | 1 August 1936 by the Government of South Africa |
| Motto | Vuka Sizwe ("Nation Arise") "Everywhere For Everyone, Always" |
| Revenue |  R 6.6 billion (2017/18 FY)[1] |
 R ~622 million loss (2017/18 FY)[1] | |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Broadcast area | South Africa |
| Owner | Government of South Africa |
Key people | Blessing Mahlangu (chairman)[2] Madoda Mxakwe [2] (CEO) |
Launch date | 1936 (radio) 1976 (television) |
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Television | |
Radio | 19 radio stations |
Official website | www |
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]
- ^ a b "Cash-strapped SABC reports R622m loss". IOL Business Report. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ a b "SABC Corporate – Board of Directors". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "SABC Station List". Archived from the original on 27 April 2006.
- ^ "SABC political bias will backfire". Mail and Guardian. 17 April 2014.
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