South Africa

In S.A, AfriForum Calls for Increased SABC Privatisation Following Withdrawal of Financial Reform Bill

today12 November, 2024

Background

 

To S.A now, where AfriForum is urging minister Solly Malatsi to consider increased privatisation of the SABC following the withdrawal of the SABC Bill, which aimed to address the broadcaster’s financial issues. AfriForum’s head of Public Relations, Ernst van Zyl, says the organisation shares Malatsi’s sentiments, stating that the Bill failed to address the SABC’s fundamental need for a viable funding model. He also supports scrapping TV licenses:

Written by: Leonard Witbeen