The SABC's funding conundrum

Too many restraints and too little support is cripping the SABC. There needs to be a turnaround strategy, writes Christine Qunta in The Star. Christine Qunta writes in The Star: The South African Broadcasting Corporation is the only public broadcaster in the world...

Media are unlikely to affect vote much

While the media hammers the ANC, it is unclear if voters will be persuaded to switch loyalties, writes Hajra Omarjee in Business Day. Hajra Omarjee writes in Business Day: POLITICAL insiders and analysts are watching with interest what influence the media will have on...

Enough of the Khama obsession!

Fir enough, the president makes news. But Botswana TV's excessive coverage of Ian Khama is nothing but propaganda for the ruling party, writes Mmegi in an editorial. Mmegi writes in an editorial: Last weekend, the government media was in overdrive selling...

Broadcasting blues

The SABC Board is stumbling from one crisis to the next, blissfully oblivious, apparently, to the sword of Damocles hovering over its head, writes Business Day in an editorial. It's been made very clear that the ANC in Parliament wants them out. ...