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Vuyo Mvoko speaks out on SABC inquiry report

12 March 2017 10:48 PM

One of the SABC 8 journalists who testified before Parliament's SABC inquiry weighs in on the report that has now been adopted.

In with the old as SABC editorial polices scrapped

10 March 2017 5:24 PM

Icasa's Nomvuyiso Batyi says several amendments have been removed and the SABC will revert to its 2004 editorial policy.

Friday Profile: Jack Devnarain aka Rajesh Kumar

10 March 2017 3:00 PM

"I had imagined myself as a lawyer" says the actor in the long-standing role of Rajesh Kumar on SABC 3's Isidingo.

Why Faith Muthambi intends fighting SABC inquiry report, despite ANC endorsement

10 March 2017 1:05 PM

Communications Minister may challenge report in court and analyst says it's all related to ANC factions and succession battles.

[Cartoon] Let's put the SABC out of our misery

9 March 2017 11:51 AM

EWN's Dr Jack & Curtis take a dig at the state of the public broadcaster as a new interim board takes over to try resuscitate it.

Named SABC interim board must tackle financial mismanagement - ex board member

8 March 2017 5:50 PM

The interim board members are Mathatha Tsedu, Febe Potgieter-Gqubule, Krish Naidoo, Khanyisile Kwayema and John Mattison.

Dial down communications minister's role in the SABC - analyst

8 March 2017 1:14 PM

Opposition parties call for Minister Faith Muthambi to be axed, but what more needs to change in the management of the SABC?

We can't call for removal of Faith Muthambi - SABC inquiry chair

8 March 2017 8:21 AM

Parliament has adopted the SABC inquiry report, but committee chair Vincent Smith says the President must take necessary actions.

Majority of MPs endorse final SABC inquiry report

7 March 2017 3:51 PM

Members of Parliament in the National Assembly will have to back the report before the recommendations can be implemented.

Ramaphosa says he will not loot the State

2 March 2017 8:48 AM

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa answered a number of questions in Parliament on Wednesday pertaining to his business interests.

Bathabile Dlamini behaving like Motsoeneng in grant mess, says Marianne Thamm

28 February 2017 4:06 PM

Daily Maverick's Marianne Thamm says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is not being held to account in the Sassa saga.

Min. Muthambi's fate in the hands of Zuma and Parly ethics committee

24 February 2017 4:43 PM

Min.Faith Muthambi's conduct could still be referred to the Public Protector if the Presidency or ethics committee sees fit.

Motsoeneng feels 'prejudiced' for not having his say at SABC inquiry

21 February 2017 4:33 PM

Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyers say their client felt unfairly treated by not being allowed to testify during the SABC inquiry.

Icasa wants proof SABC has removed violent visuals protest ban

31 January 2017 1:03 PM

Penalties for defying Icasa include being fined up to R1 million or a year in jail for the accounting officer.

Mixed reactions to proposed register for qualification fraudsters

30 January 2017 3:42 PM

The SA Qualifications Authority has proposed a public register which will name and shame those who list fake qualifications.

SABC inquiry set to finalise draft report

27 January 2017 12:30 PM

Parliamentary inquiry is compiling its report following damning evidence alleging misconduct by those in authority at the SABC.

SABC inquiry hears journalist Suna Venter was shot in face with air rifle

27 January 2017 9:16 AM

Parliament’s inquiry has heard that the journalist, who is part of the so-called SABC 8, was shot in the face with an air rifle.

#SABCinquiry: MPs disagree on action against Muthambi

27 January 2017 8:49 AM

Parliament's ad hoc committee into the SABC is set to finalise its draft report on Friday.

Parliament to begin appointing SABC interim board

24 January 2017 12:47 PM

Parliament Communications Committee has tasked political parties to recommend names of people to serve on the SABC interim board.

MPs lay out contents of SABC report recommendations

20 January 2017 4:12 PM

Parliament’s probe into the SABC is approaching its final stretch as MPs thrash out what should be contained in its draft report.

'Over and over again we’ve heard of the board’s dismal failure'

20 January 2017 3:33 PM

Parliament’s probe into the failure of the SABC board to carry out its duties is nearly complete, says EWN’s Gaye Davis.

Motsoeneng won't be called to testify before SABC inquiry

19 January 2017 12:44 PM

Members of Parliament have opposed the UDM's request that Hlaudi Motsoeneng should testify before the SABC inquiry.

MPs to decide if Motsoeneng should testify before SABC inquiry

19 January 2017 8:35 AM

Parliament's ad hoc committee looking into the SABC is meeting to finalise the report with recommendations for the broadcaster.

Why Hlaudi Motsoeneng wasn't called to testify at SABC's inquiry

17 January 2017 4:51 PM

Ad hoc committee chair says Parliament could have exercised oversight sooner, before the situation at SABC reached this point.

Former SABC chairs give contradictory testimony about political pressure

13 January 2017 4:04 PM

Former SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala is now answering questions from the ad hoc committee and something isn't adding up.

Parliamentary inquiry in SABC underway, former board chair faces grilling

13 January 2017 12:39 PM

Former board chairperson, Dr Ben Ngubane, defended Hlaudi Motsoeneng to MPs, reports EWN's Gaye Davis.

Highly-criticised world athletics body's rule could end Caster Semenya's career

16 April 2018 5:26 PM

She faces ongoing complaints from rivals about having an "unfair advantage" on the track, but how fair is this proposed IAAF rule?

Cape plumber designs device to ensure geyser water doesn't go down the drain

16 April 2018 4:27 PM

Wattapac is a water-saving bladder and pump designed to help plumbers save as much as 1 000 litres of water a day.

'He raped me every day for a year when I was 8 years old'

16 April 2018 11:10 AM

A woman has penned her triumphant story of survival after being sexually abused by an uncle as a child.

Staff at CPT hospital threaten to resign after Parly visit

16 April 2018 8:24 AM

Khayelitsha Hospital staff claim they were ill-treated in front of patients during a visit by a Parliamentary Select Committee.

This is how much you should be paying your domestic worker

16 January 2018 2:26 PM

Stephen Rathai, director of employment standards at the Department of Labour talks on the new national minimum wage.

Madiba’s private secretary Zelda la Grange opens up about money (hers and his)

15 January 2018 8:21 PM

Bruce Whitfield interviews La Grange about her and Madiba's attitude to money (hopes and fears, successes and failures, etc.)

Mugg & Bean agrees to pay medical bill of customer

21 December 2017 10:52 AM

Mugg & Bean has agreed to pay for customers medical bills after a month of being in pain and pestering the chain to pay the bill.