• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home Politics

ANC’s Mbalula reiterates party’s stance against the national broadcaster

27 November 2021, 7:19 AM  |
SABC SABC |  @SABCNews
Fikile Mbalula

ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula.

Fikile Mbalula

Image: Twitter@MbalulaFikile

ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula.

The African National Congress’s head of elections, Fikile Mbalula, says he stands by what he said about the SABC contributing to low voter turnout during this month’s Local Government Elections.

He was responding to criticism by the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) for what it called an attack on the public broadcaster for its coverage of the elections.

Mbalula has accused the SABC of not showing the good side of the party and only focussing on negative service delivery issues in the municipalities the ANC ran.

Mbalula says he was merely stating the party’s view on the public broadcaster’s coverage of the elections.

“I said I raised those issues during the campaign with Phathiswa and then she disagreed with me and said exactly what she said today in a letter and I was responding to Ntebo Mokobo when he asked that question on behalf of the SABC. Now for SANEF to suggest that I attacked the editor of SABC is disingenuous and at best it’s a shot that is actually fired in a misdirected way, and I think a debate is a debate, they don’t have to agree with what I said and is for everybody to judge and I’m not saying entirely the ANC lost precisely because of the SABC, I’m saying the SABC played a part.”

ANC’s head of elections, Fikile Mbalula, saying SABC was a big problem during elections: 

SABC rejects Mbalula’s claims

The SABC rejected allegations by Mbabula that the public broadcaster’s coverage of the local government elections was to blame for low voter turnout and the ANC’s poor performance in several municipalities and metros.

The SABC says the ANC has not submitted any written evidence to substantiate the allegations.

“SABC management believes that SABC News covered these elections in line with its Editorial Policies and ICASA’s election regulations. SABC management, therefore, rejects Minister Mbalula’s allegations in the strongest terms. The public broadcaster believes that this scapegoating of SABC News is unacceptable and disrespects the SABC’s role as an independent public broadcaster fulfilling its constitutional duty,” says the public broadcaster in a statement.

The SABC has reiterated that should any political party have a complaint about any aspects of the SABC’s coverage they are encouraged to follow the established regulatory avenues available.

SABC rejects comments made by Minister Mbalula on LGE 2021 coverage:

Share article
Tags: SABCANCFikile Mbalula
Previous Post

Government’s National Coronavirus Command Council to meet on Saturday

Next Post

Phaahla says there’s possibility of inter-provincial travel ban this festive season

Related Posts

NUMSA national spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola

NUMSA salutes a brave generation of women

9 August 2022, 3:54 PM
EFF leader Julius Malema at the party's youth day celebration in Thohoyandou.

Malema to lead EFF’s Women’s Day event in the Eastern Cape

9 August 2022, 10:15 AM
Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

DA outlines intentions to table motion of no confidence against Premier David Makhura

9 August 2022, 9:53 AM
A policeman fires at protesting miners.

‘Marikana Tragedy mark turning point for organised labour in SA’

9 August 2022, 8:05 AM
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking in Parliament.

Political parties in parliament give hints about who they may nominate for Phala Phala panel

8 August 2022, 10:29 PM
KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at an event.

Dube-Ncube to focus on addressing socioeconomic challenges in KZN

8 August 2022, 9:10 PM
Next Post
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla updating the media on SA’s COVID-19 
vaccination programme and government's efforts in the fight against COVID-19.

Phaahla says there's possibility of inter-provincial travel ban this festive season

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • Transnet seizes assets worth more than R20 million from employees
  • Mabuyane confirms receipt of eNyobeni Tavern victims’ results
  • Major crash involving several vehicles on N3 to KZN
  • Zikalala says he never betrayed Zuma
  • Roads leading into Kagiso blocked off over alleged zama zama gang rape
  • Ramaphosa given 48 hours to step aside
  • Mogalakwena Municipality in Limpopo directed to terminate appointment of more than 400 workers
  • Actress Busisiwe Lurayi has passed away
  • Miss SA Lalela Mswane crowned Miss Supranational 2022
  • EFF’s planned national shutdown won’t be an ordinary one: Malema

LATEST

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022.
  • Business

Biden signs bill to boost US chips, compete with China


A priest speaks to the congregation during a memorial service for victims killed during an attack by gunmen during a Sunday mass service at St. Francis Catholic Church, in Owo, Ondo Nigeria June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
  • Africa

Five suspects arrested in Nigeria Catholic church massacre


Election workers count ballots cast during the general elections, in Eldoret, Kenya August 9, 2022.
  • Africa

Polls close in Kenya’s presidential and parliamentary elections, turnout around 60%


President 
Cyril Ramaphosa
 delivering the keynote address at the 2022 narional Women's Day held at the Silahla Sports Field in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Women's Month 2022
  • South Africa

SA is made up of women who lead from the front: Ramaphosa


Serena Williams won her last Grand Slam in 2017 and has been chasing an elusive 24th crown that will draw her level with Margaret Court
  • Sport

Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open


Workers from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) prepare a polling centre ahead of the opening of the general election in Nairobi, Kenya August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
  • Africa

Kenyan presidential frontrunners cast their votes


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Government’s National Coronavirus Command Council to meet on Saturday
Next Phaahla says there’s possibility of inter-provincial travel ban this festive season