Date submitted: 11 April 2012
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes with grave concern the latest developments at our public broadcaster, the SABC, regarding the Head of News, Mr. Phil Molefe, being placed on special leave for the second time this year.
As regards this latest crisis, SOS needs to be convinced that the placing of Mr. Molefe on special leave - and creating yet another gap at the management level - is in fact in the best interests of the public broadcaster and all viewers and listeners.
So given this latest crisis what is to be done? The SOS Coalition believes there are a few critical principles and actions that need to be followed.
Date submitted: 17 February 2012
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition welcomes the appointment of the new SABC Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Gugu Duda, and views the appointment as a critical one. The Coalition is however concerned that the SABC board is not driving the appointments at the public broadcaster.
Date submitted: 31 January 2012
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the intervention of the Minister of Communications to ensure the integrity of the appointment of the SABC’s Chief Operating Officer, and is happy to hear that the appointment process will be re-started. The Coalition is, however, concerned that the Minister has had to intervene to ensure that the integrity of the appointment process is safeguarded.
Date submitted: 25 October 2011
The SOS Coalition thanks the previous Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications for their hard work, welcomes the new Minister and Deputy Minister and urges the new Minister to prioritise the broadcasting policy review.
Date submitted: 19 October 2011
SOS urges citizens and our public broadcaster to embrace “Media Freedom” day.
