SABC on brink of collapse, Parliament warns

THE South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) faces a serious risk of collapse due to financial instability, outdated infrastructure, and an unsustainable funding model.

- HOPE NTANZI

This, according to Khusela Sangoni Diko, chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies.

Briefing the media yesterday during a presentation by the Chairpersons of the Economic Cluster, Diko said the committee has growing concerns about the broadcaster's viability, particularly in light of delays to key legislative reforms and the burden currently being carried by other state entities.

“The SABC is at risk of collapse. Its burdened by unsustainable debt, outdated infrastructure, and a broken funding model,” said Diko.

“When we spoke about the SABC and we said, amongst others, the withdrawal of the SABC Bill is sounding a death knell on the institution, we were told we were being alarmist.”