Days before the kick-off of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has told the SABC to find a way to secure broadcast rights from SuperSport.
With days to go before the 2023 Rugby World Cup Minister Zizi Kodwa has urged the SABC to secure a deal to broadcast the tournament.
The minister says that watching the national team – which has won the cup three times – is of utmost importance for nation-building.begins with host nation France taking on New Zealand but if you’re South African, without a DStv subscription, you won’t be able to watch the tournament. “SuperSport is disappointed that it has not reached an agreement with the SABC for the sub-licensing of broadcast rights to the 2023 Rugby World Cup despite SuperSport having made various proposals to the SABC on reasonable commercial terms,” the broadcaster said over the weekend per aThe SABC has reportedly rejected all the proposals SuperSport presented to it and now the pair are at an impasse. At issue, as is seemingly always the case in this regards, is money.
“I am concerned at how millions of South Africans may be unable to watch the Rugby World Cup should the SABC not be able to broadcast matches in the tournament. My commitment is to give South Africans access to all sports codes,” said Kodwa.
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