{
  "id": 11407538,
  "title": "SABC will cover LGE to the level its finances allow: Chabeli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/sabc-will-cover-lge-to-the-level-its-finances-allow-chabeli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:14:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sabc-will-cover-lge-to-the-level-its-finances-allow-chabeli/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) CEO Nomsa Chabeli has informed Members of Parliament that the public broadcaster will cover the November 4 local government elections to the extent of its financial capabilities. SABC and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies to update MPs on their preparedness for the election. In prior meetings, SABC has informed the committee about its financial limitations in covering the polls. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has briefed the committee, stating that if funding is secured, it may not meet the SABC's requirements. Chabeli emphasized that despite a lack of funding, they will still cover the election; however, this will influence the scale, depth, and technical ambition of the coverage. Chabeli previously informed the committee that SABC's technology infrastructure is outdated and its resilience will be tested during the election period.",
  "summary": "SABC CEO, Nomsa Chabeli has assured Members of Parliament that SABC will cover the LGE",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}