SABC LGE coverage will be credible, accurate and unbiased: Chabeli
SABC's executive management briefed the Portfolio Committee on its readiness to cover elections.
Nomsa Chabeli, the GCEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), assures that the public broadcaster's coverage of the local government elections (LGE) will be credible, accurate, and unbiased. The SABC's executive management presented the state of readiness for covering the elections in November to the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies.
Chabeli emphasizes that the SABC's mandate extends beyond merely reporting on election day outcomes - it encompasses the entire ecosystem leading up to and during the election process.
The focus of the SABC's responsibility is to ensure the credibility of the information reaching the public, enabling citizens to participate meaningfully in the elections. Dr. Khathutshelo Ramukumba, the SABC Board Chairperson, expresses confidence in the broadcaster's ability to deliver the LGE coverage despite funding challenges.
While they do not yet know if the necessary funding will materialize, the SABC remains committed to fulfilling its election coverage mandate. Ramukumba acknowledges that the limited budget typically used for news and current affairs operations may not be sufficient for the scale of coverage required for a significant election event like the upcoming LGE.
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