SABC implodes

Privatisation, the only solution. Once again a classical example of a bunch of incompetents helping themselves to our money. Why then pay TV licenses if the tax payer regularly has to foot the bail-out bill.

Seems like all government instutions like the SABC,ESKOM and boards need to be investigated and audited.Also and independant audit needs to be done on individulas who hold high positions in these instutions. Billions are poured into these organisations which is squandered and no proper accounting done to show how the money was spent.

They even have the gall to ask for more like "oliver twist" did.Why hasn't an audit been carried out on SABC which is so embroiled in controvesy and mismanagement which all points to corruption and fraud .People are lining their pockets willy nilly. Imagine asking for 2b to bail themselves out.Where is the money allocated by govt.in the normal budget for the year. Also it was noted some 200m goes astray every month not accounted for. This is ridicolous and disgusting and is sad news for the poor taxpayers who are heavily fleeced by the government.

Anyway the government should take full responsibility for this sad state of affairs in our country.They need to put measures in place to halt fraud and corruption in all govt.departments and dont think that the taxpayer is a cash cow and can milk it anyway you want.The taxpayers are tired of all the corruption that is taking place.

Run by the previously disadvantaged, ruined by the elite black ruling class who care nothing for their fellow comrades and South Africans, and now we the taxpayer must bail the inept fools out and still pay TV licences, get lost SABC you reap what you sow. I owe you nothing, if you can't pay your bills, I wont pay mine.

Thanks to the "Big Man at Shell House"...That's what you get when you appoint an arrogant incompetent board.
If You plant weed dont expect anything else you will sow precisely the same fresh smelling weed.

Surely, this is what 'The Big Man' was looking for.

typo

sow = reap

Time for the SABC to get a wake up call. Businesses have to be viable in the modern era. Their only hope is for a government bailout option. That in itself does not make business sense. With the rot setting in they have lost any competitive edge.

The competition is tough out there and the SABC seems to be on the downward spiral of dimishing returns. As debts mount and revenue declines their viability is being challenged. Propogating ideology and being the official government mouthpiece does not contribute to make a business success. Their problems are compounded by gross mismanagement and being under the control of Parliment. Tough business decisions have to be made if the public broadcaster is to survive.

Siphiwo, I agree with you man. I am just wondering if there is anything that the "Big man at Shell House" left behind working properly.

-NPA & Scorpions Dysfunctional
-ESKOM capacity very threathning
-SAPS == Riddled with incompetance
-Education == Mess
-Home affairs = desaster
-SABC == ICU
-SAA == Drug moles & still looking for bail-outs

Even the role of being some Dila Lima of COPE does not seem to be that effective, they are behaving exactly like ANC before he was recalled.

Dylan Goodwin
"Run by the previously disadvantaged,"

Oh, thats where we are going? Playing race cards. Dont get us started. We dont wanna go there, please!

Siphiwo & Ayihtm is still fashionable to blame the "Big man" for everything?

Please don't suspend your thinking because of this blame nonsense, he appointed the board and not the executive committee!!!

Its high time that the fat cats also learn to dance and work for the money. The elite/middle classes think they know how to manage things btu surely knows how to run them to the ground then we tax payers must bail them out.

Get rid of the incompent managers and select those who can manage our resources. Appoint me...

It does not matter to apportion blame any longer - it is the system that is unsustainable.

The SABC will die whther there is a bailout or not - try to spend one night infront of it for longer than 3 hours and you will see that content is non-existing, re-runs abound and there is nothing 'newer' than 1985 other that one or two local shows.

As an advertiser, I will not go to the SABC to be flighted after some film or show that is 20 years old (or older) or watch a continuity program that has no lighting, little production and even less talent up front.

The lights will be switched off and not even the football will save it in the long run.

Sorry to say, but overall the content on SABC is pathetic and seems to be mainly targeted at the lower income populace and those not able to afford satellite TV. Other than some sports programmes, I doubt very much if the average viewer with DSTV spends more than 5% of his viewing time on any SABC channel. So, SABC, you can go belly up - you've had your time.

If the SABC is dismantled like that why approve resignations of people in key positions to resign before audits and investiagtions are done. Government really needs to wake up and introduce strong controls and checks and balances if they spend resources to the parastals otherwise we will be taxed just fill up some individuals pockets who are already in luxuries.

unbelievable.not only does the sabc have an obligation to the taxpayer and the general public who do pay for their tv licences,they now have an obligation to the rest of the world to air the best world cup ever.364 days away today,that's what they have.however,they did good by resigning thereby rendering the board dissolved.we cannot afford the international humiliation of having a public broadcaster board in a war with itself.first went snuki,then kanyi,then yesterday's three blind mice and next the entire board-good riddance.as for dali,i hope he has been vindicated even though he is not returning to the job.government should save themselves the heartache and sell this thing while they can still make a profit out of it rather than a 2 billion bail-out which has no guarantees of helping out.

This again shows that the current Affirmative Action policy is not working! And you cannot appoint somebody in a position of power just because he/she is the right colour. Or used to be a political activist. Or is a friend or family member.

The only way the SABC can be taken seriously is through privatisation – but I cannot see this happening as the ruling party does love having the broadcaster in its pocket.

It is a real pity you can’t jail somebody for mismanagement!

Sell the damn thing and for a 60% discount, insert a clause that you can insert 35% bulldust, lies and propaganda in all the news items. And that you'll broadcast 2hrs a week of JZ speaking (without being asked any critical questions).
QED - best of both worlds.

Who actually watches anything on SABC anymore.? I stopped a long time ago ( except I cross over for the weather on SABC 3 news / the presenters are good and they can't mess/ fiddle /alter /bias the weather report like they do all other news ). The SABC has just about lost all credibility and should put us and themselves out of our misery by a complete clean out and fresh start.

The SABC is merely a symptom of a Larger Increasingly Dysfunctional organisation...the ANC !

Bring in KPMG - audit every gov dept and parastatel.....This whole ANC heap of cadres is rotton to the core like a ponzi pyramid scheme. Take the sword to this incompetant bunch of crooks. How on earth can a TV station lose so much money without being shut down? The mind boggles - daily these days.....

Has anyone noticed how the SABC promote the separation of its viewers according to their ethnicity? For instance, SABC 1 for Nguni speakers, SABC for Pedi, Tswana, Venda, Afrikaans and Xonga speakers and SABC 3 for English speakers.