The DA recommended several approaches to reverse the SABC’s dire financial situation if it is determined that South Africa still needs a public broadcaster.
The Democratic Alliance has proposed that the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies , under new minister Solly Malatsi , hold public hearings to decide the fate of the South African Broadcasting Corporation .
The DCDT will also consider decentralising the SABC into provincial broadcasting stations independently operated by their respective provinces. This includes maintaining its integrity regarding the Broadcast Act by putting the public interest first and implementing strict financial measures to improve its dire financial situation.
The DA notes that the public broadcaster saw its viewership numbers plummet by roughly 50% from 2018 to 2021, which had a knock-on effect on advertising revenue. Another significant change for the public broadcaster is that the DCDT plans to establish new agreements regarding the “must carry” regulation, which currently prevents the SABC from selling its content.
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