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Broadcasting

The Beatles, Jesus and a Calvinist conundrum in an apartheid state

Africa

The Beatles, Jesus and a Calvinist conundrum in an apartheid state

By Ed Stoddard

Banned in Europe, Kremlin-backed RT channel to set up hub in South Africa

Africa

Banned in Europe, Kremlin-backed RT channel to set up hub in South Africa

By Bloomberg

Jessie Duarte, a brutally honest fighter who never ever gave up

South Africa

Jessie Duarte, a brutally honest fighter who never ever gave up

By Stephen Grootes

Not so fast, Mr President – South Africa's voice of isiXhosa, Noxolo Grootboom, is about to sign off

South Africa

Not so fast, Mr President – South Africa's voice of isiXhosa, Noxolo Grootboom, is about to sign off

By Rebecca Davis

SABC staff are paid — but jitters about broadcaster’s ‘Day Zero’ remain

South Africa

SABC staff are paid — but jitters about broadcaster’s ‘Day Zero’ remain

By Rebecca Davis

SABC’s rescue plan: A lithe and lean, revenue generating people’s machine

South Africa

SABC’s rescue plan: A lithe and lean, revenue generating people’s machine

By Marianne Thamm

As SABC board is set to present detailed turnaround plan to Parliament, Minister Mokonyane is not helping

Business Maverick

As SABC board is set to present detailed turnaround plan to Parliament, Minister Mokonyane is not helping

By Marianne Thamm

MultiChoice’s silence over 24-hour news channel does Newzroom Afrika no favours

Business Maverick

MultiChoice’s silence over 24-hour news channel does Newzroom Afrika no favours

By Ufrieda Ho

SABC Television is unfixable – so we shouldn’t try

South Africa

SABC Television is unfixable – so we shouldn’t try

By Dirk De Vos

Trump and Putin open historic summit

World

Trump and Putin open historic summit

By AFP

Signs of renewal at SABC as Hlaudi’s ghost recedes

South Africa

Signs of renewal at SABC as Hlaudi’s ghost recedes

By Rebecca Davis

Media

SABC, Motsoeneng and Tebele ordered to pay legal costs for SABC8

By News24