Cabinet is not discussing SABC bail-out, for now
Department of Communications has sent someone with financial expertise to help the broadcaster’s board turn it around
28 April 2017 - 12:24
The Cabinet is not discussing a bail-out for the SABC but such a discussion might arise if investigations under way show it to be necessary, Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says. She told a post-Cabinet media briefing on Friday that no discussion about a financial bail-out for the national broadcaster had taken place at this week’s Cabinet meeting. "The discussion is about assistance to the SABC, which might not emanate in a financial bail-out," the minister said.
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