Tributes have been pouring from the South African television community praising Odendaal’s creativity, kindness, and significant contributions to South African television.
SABC signal switch-off panic, YouTube accused of hiding skip button on ads, The women running New Zealand’s ‘third island’, Diddy’s lawyer reveals ‘roughest part’ of life behind bars – and it’s ridiculous.
Germany transforms former Nazi bunker into hip luxury hotel, Fifth of medicines in Africa may be sub-par or fake, and Akani Simbine misses out by 0.01 in Olympic 100m final.
Police rescue kidnapped Portuguese businessman, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is about to lose his job, Tembisa Hospital CEO’s dubious appointment exposed, and Bebe Rexha threatens to ‘bring down’ music industry.
Thong-wearing protesters bare their bums in protest against G-string ban, Marathon world record holder dies in road accident, How a Dior bag shook South Korean politics, Jeff Bezos sells off R38 billion in shares, and Madagascar set to castrate child rapists after parliament passes law.
Of course the whole thing is super fake, and even if the claims of 6283% returns don’t set alarm bells ringing, the old-school Kung-Fu lip-sync should.
The SABC can confirm that negotiations between SABC and MultiChoice are ongoing regarding broadcasting rights for the Cricket World Cup
If the SABC survives for another ten years, it won’t be because of outstanding management, it will be because they will have found another way to shaft ordinary South Africans in some way.
Now you have a situation where the Department – along with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture – want to draw up a list of the kind of sports that need to be seen as being in the national interest and therefore must be accessible to all when it’s broadcast.
Trump gets his Insta back, Andrew Tate cries foul, North Korea locks down, Snubbed director pulls race card, Earthquake strikes India, Tesla not doing so great, Ukraine gets tanks but wants jets, Hlaudi must pay back the money, How to live to a 100.
Days of tension boiled over into the newsroom at the SABC head office, with journalists refusing to go on air and heated negotiations broadcast live to the nation.
The SABC is trying to clarify its proposed plan to redefine which devices require a TV licence, and it isn’t going well.
SABC wants to broaden the scope of the existing TV licence to include payment from people who don’t consume any of their content.
In a roundabout way, South African has the 1969 moon landing to thank for television making its way to our shores.
If you’re tired of forking out money every year to the criminally inept SABC, you could always try and cancel your TV licence. Good luck with that.
SABC’s Day Zero. SAA pilots fight back. Harvard boots mass shooting survivor. Eighth mysterious Dominican Republic death. Houdini magic trick ends tragically. Eating expired food is fine. Man Utd fans the most racist. Fake Clooney arrested.
Now that the election is behind us, it’s time to check in on South Africa’s state-owned companies. Spoiler alert – it’s not pretty.
Jared Kushner has landed with his arse in the butter thanks to marrying Ivanka, but that doesn’t mean the SABC have his number.
If you think you’ve seen crazy Hlaudi before then think again, because yesterday blew anything we’ve previously seen right out of the water.
It’s been a while since we took a look at what’s happening over at the SABC, and unfortunately it doesn’t make for pretty viewing.
Speaking about the SABC’s loss over the last financial year, Hlaudi says he is “happy” with the outcome. Are you even surprised? Here’s his reasoning.
It’s hardly news that the SABC is operating at a loss, but it turns out the latest figures are only the tip of the iceberg. Oh, and Hlaudi’s rolling in the money.
His name might be dragged through the mud on every news site not owned by the SABC, but you can bet Hlaudi is still grinning today.
Today sees the life and times of singer Mandoza being celebrated at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto, which Hlaudi deemed the perfect chance to hit out at critics.
There aren’t many places in the world where it pays to perform poorly at work, but over at the SABC you can make a pretty penny by doing just that.
The SABC are currently trying to put out fires after a humiliating flop this weekend, although the pictures say more than any media spin doctor ever could.
The SABC is quickly replacing Comedy Central as the go-to place for a laugh, although theirs usually originate from the offices of Supreme Leader Hlaudi.
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi seems determined to stick her neck out on a number of contentious issues, but her latest rant takes the cake.
It’s never nice to be compared to the minister of propaganda under Adolf Hitler’s infamous Nazi regime, but they say if the shoe fits wear it.
We know that the SABC are undergoing some serious change at the moment, but these latest requests are frankly out of this world.