It’s a sad, abject bunch of creeps (SABC), not the vibrant broadcaster we need

12 July 2020 - 00:00 By barney mthombothi

When reports appeared last week of the ANC’s attempt to strong-arm the SABC hierarchy from retrenching staff, I struggled to recall the last time I had watched or listened to any of its output. The SABC is no longer the centre of the universe that it used to be. If it disappeared, I probably would not have noticed. Which is a pity...

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