SABC could match soccer offer
20/06/2007 18:25  - (SA)  

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'TV rights not govt matter' SABC to meet PSL over TV deal

Johannesburg - The SABC could match an offer by SuperSport to screen Premier Soccer League matches, the public broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

However, it was not prepared to overpay for the broadcasting rights, SABC chief executive Dali Mpofu told MPs.

He was briefing a joint meeting of parliament's portfolio committees of communications, and of sport and recreation.

Sport and recreation committee chairperson Butana Khompela agreed with Mpofu, saying it would be wrong to enrich some at the expense of the majority of South Africa.

Khompela called for an investigation into the matter.

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa said the government should not intervene in the saga.

"It would be irresponsible for ministers and parliament to intervene in this fracas and rescue the SABC from its own mistakes," he said in a statement.

- SAPA

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