Debate on SABC privatisation intensifies in parliament
Indecision over whether to sell off some assets seen as the reason behind government’s reluctance to approve guarantee
10 July 2019 - 19:55
The debate on whether to sell off some of the SABC’s key assets, including possibly two television channels (SABC 1 and 3) and commercial radio stations such as Metro FM, is intensifying, but government is divided on the issue.
The public broadcaster, the main source of news and commentary for most South Africans, is on the verge of collapse and has warned that it could be forced to go off the air unless the government quickly comes to its rescue. ..
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