The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the appointment of Dumisani Hlophe as Political Editor: SABC News and Current Affairs effective from 3rd September 2018.
In a statement the SABC said, “Hlophe has vast experience in the political, research and content programming fields emanating from working as a political science lecturer, writer, political analyst, and political editor among other responsibilities he was previously entrusted with.”
His new role at SABC News and Current Affairs will include managing and guiding the news political team in ensuring a high level of authoritative, accurate, engaging and fair political journalism.
SABC News and Current Affairs Group Executive, Ms Phathiswa Magopeni described his appointment as yet another step taken by the public news service to consolidate its position as an Independent and Impartial news provider. “We are quite thrilled to welcome Mr Hlophe to the SABC News and Current Affairs team. He comes in during a transitional stage where we are not only strengthening our adherence to the public mandate, but also strategically transforming our newsroom by examining our editorial processes to ensure credible and trusted content to the public of South Africa and beyond. We are therefore confident that with the experience and political expertise he brings, Mr Hlophe will add value to our political coverage, especially with General Elections coming in 2019. We look forward to working with him and wish him the best.”
Hlophe described joining the SABC as an opportunity to serve the public. “It is an honour to be part of a public broadcaster that seeks to strengthen the country’s democracy; and to be joining a team of seasoned media personnel who strive to do their best in delivering quality news content to the South African citizens and the continent”.
