SABC’S CONTENT POLICY
Concerned Indian group on mission to save Lotus FM from demise
The Durban-based, 33-year-old Lotus FM has lost millions of rand in revenue under the 90/10 local music policy
A group of Indian religious and cultural leaders is planning to meet the newly installed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board and the new communications minister to urge them to exempt Lotus FM from the 90/10 local music policy in a bid to save the faltering station. The 90/10 policy was imposed unilaterally on the SABC by former chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. He argued the directive would bolster local performers and help the SABC save money. But critics and industry experts hit back at the decision, saying it was populist and not financially viable. The Durban-based, 33-year-old Lotus FM has lost millions of rand in revenue since the decree came into effect in June 2016.
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