Business Day reports that a confidential Treasury risk committee report shows that there has been a crash in the reserves.
The total is believed to have plummeted to R174 million in December 2016 compared to R1 billion in cash reserves a year before.
Media Monitoring Africa MD, William Bird, says there is a need to develop better funding models for the public broadcaster.
Bird says there should be basic principles of good governance at the SABC.
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One of the SABC 8 journalists who testified before Parliament's SABC inquiry weighs in on the report that has now been adopted.
Icasa's Nomvuyiso Batyi says several amendments have been removed and the SABC will revert to its 2004 editorial policy.
"I had imagined myself as a lawyer" says the actor in the long-standing role of Rajesh Kumar on SABC 3's Isidingo.
Communications Minister may challenge report in court and analyst says it's all related to ANC factions and succession battles.
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.
The interim board members are Mathatha Tsedu, Febe Potgieter-Gqubule, Krish Naidoo, Khanyisile Kwayema and John Mattison.
Opposition parties call for Minister Faith Muthambi to be axed, but what more needs to change in the management of the SABC?
Parliament has adopted the SABC inquiry report, but committee chair Vincent Smith says the President must take necessary actions.
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly will have to back the report before the recommendations can be implemented.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa answered a number of questions in Parliament on Wednesday pertaining to his business interests.
Daily Maverick's Marianne Thamm says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is not being held to account in the Sassa saga.
Min.Faith Muthambi's conduct could still be referred to the Public Protector if the Presidency or ethics committee sees fit.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyers say their client felt unfairly treated by not being allowed to testify during the SABC inquiry.
Penalties for defying Icasa include being fined up to R1 million or a year in jail for the accounting officer.
The SA Qualifications Authority has proposed a public register which will name and shame those who list fake qualifications.
Parliamentary inquiry is compiling its report following damning evidence alleging misconduct by those in authority at the SABC.
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.
Parliament's ad hoc committee into the SABC is set to finalise its draft report on Friday.
Parliament Communications Committee has tasked political parties to recommend names of people to serve on the SABC interim board.
Parliament’s probe into the SABC is approaching its final stretch as MPs thrash out what should be contained in its draft report.
Parliament’s probe into the failure of the SABC board to carry out its duties is nearly complete, says EWN’s Gaye Davis.
Members of Parliament have opposed the UDM's request that Hlaudi Motsoeneng should testify before the SABC inquiry.
Parliament's ad hoc committee looking into the SABC is meeting to finalise the report with recommendations for the broadcaster.
Ad hoc committee chair says Parliament could have exercised oversight sooner, before the situation at SABC reached this point.
Former SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala is now answering questions from the ad hoc committee and something isn't adding up.
Former board chairperson, Dr Ben Ngubane, defended Hlaudi Motsoeneng to MPs, reports EWN's Gaye Davis.
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Pauli van Wyk, a journalist with Scorpio at Daily Maverick.
In the wake of recent allegations, Eusebius McKaiser asks listeners what should happen to KPMG in South Africa.
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews KPMG South Africa CEO Nhlamu Dlomu.
Sharone Daniels, a community activist in Cape Town's Ocean View says they need police intervention to end gang violence.
Civil engineer and Ph.D. researcher John Okedi speaks to CapeTalk host John Maytham about his plans.
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The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Sasfin CEO Roland Sassoon.
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