SABC remains independent in lead-up to May polls via SABCNewsOnline
Sunday newspaper report alleged that the ANC was pressuring the SABC to increase coverage of campaign events.says it is committed as the public broadcaster to remain independent and impartial in the lead-up to the May polls.
On Friday, the governing party’s head of elections, Fikile Mbalula, met with news editors and group executives at Auckland Park in Johannesburg.For full interview click audio below:The African National Congress has noted with concern an article carried in the City Press alleging that the “ANC bullies SABC.” This reporting is alarmist at best and malicious at worst, with the sole intention of projecting the ANC in a negative light.
The meeting was meant to be a platform where perspectives were shared, so we could appreciate the SABC’s plans in the run-up to the 2019 elections. We also believe the SABC’s perspective would be enriched by our experiences and views on the critical issues. The meeting became necessary following publication of the proclamation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, declaring 8 May 2019 as the voting day, and the publication of broadcast regulations by ICASA.
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