SABC 'is a state broadcaster'
11/11/2007 20:28  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - The SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has turned into a state broadcaster and can no longer claim to be a public broadcaster, the Inkatha Freedom Party's Women's Brigade said on Sunday.

"Our view is that the SABC is reverting to be a state broadcaster, like it was during apartheid. They can no longer claim to be a so-called public broadcaster," said the women's brigade in a statement released after its annual general conference.

The women's brigade was concerned because members felt that information and news relating to the IFP was ignored by the SABC.

The party called on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to conduct ongoing research into all SABC coverage of political parties.

"We request Icasa's public representatives to constantly monitor all SABC political coverage, and consistently notify their board and management of any reasonable observation of its dereliction of duty to meet its public service mandate," read the statement.

- SAPA

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