Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has pledged his commitment to mediating a resolution between the SABC and pay channel MultiChoice in their ongoing dispute.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa at the Pitso Mosimane Multipurpose Sports Court opening.Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa at the Pitso Mosimane Multipurpose Sports Court opening.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has pledged his commitment to mediating a resolution between the South African Broadcasting Corporation and pay channel MultiChoice in their ongoing dispute.of the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as the SABC faces challenges in meeting MultiChoice’s reported demand for R38 million.
Kodwa expressed his determination to address the issue promptly, stating, “There’s an issue now between SABC and SuperSport; we must intervene on that issue because the people of South Africa look up to us to intervene on that issue. I am very optimistic based on the discussions we have had that there won’t be any national blackout; that issue will be resolved soon.”
Kodwa says that he has engaged with Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele, as well as key SABC executives, including Acting CEO Nada Wotshela, COO Ian Plaatjes, and Head of Sport Keletso Totlhanyo. Kodwa urged the public broadcaster to find a solution to ensure it can fulfill its mandate of covering sports of national interest.
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