The SABC’s outdated editorial policies will soon be revamped as the interim board continues with its attempts to steer the embattled public broadcaster towards stability. The SABC will shortly begin holding provincial consultative workshops as part of the review process of its 2004 editorial policies. The first consultative workshop is due to take place in Limpopo on July 31, with the final engagement with the public set for August 2 in the Northern Cape. Written submissions will also be accepted and the deadline for such input is August 31, the broadcaster said. All input received from the public will be consolidated and will inform a revised editorial code and policies document, which will then be released for public comment before being finalised. In 2013, the broadcaster embarked on process to review the 2004 policies, which culminated in 2016 with policies being filed with the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa). However, the regulator later rejected the updated ...
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