SABC
State-owned public broadcaster in South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)[lower-alpha 1] is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations (AM/FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public.[3] It is one of the largest of South Africa's state-owned enterprises.
Type | Terrestrial television and radio network |
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Founded | 1 August 1936; 87 years ago (1936-08-01) 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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Radio | 19 radio stations |
Official website | www |
In November 2022, the SABC launched its streaming service called SABC+.
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]