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by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) The week of 24 February 2014 — 2 March 2014 saw a number of shows switch positions on our SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings chart: Amaza crept into second place; the Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates...

By Ed Herbst* “It was never the intention of the ANC to make the national broadcaster resemble the SABC under apartheid,” the source said. “Individuals within the organisation took it upon themselves to act for the political masters.” ANC turns on...

South Africa’s public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), staggers from one crisis to the next. It has been politically contested from apartheid days, used by ruling parties as a valuable “propoganda” tool since its formation...

“The commission was delayed by a year when Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa unsuccessfully challenged its validity in court, only starting up again last week. It was mandated to investigate the alleged inefficiency of the police in the area and the...

Four of the SABC journalists who were suspended or faced disciplinary hearings were fired on Monday possibly because they approached the Labour Court, their lawyer said. “We will argue [in the court] on Thursday that the reason for them being dismissed...