Find Media and Broadcasting expertise in South Africa

Freedom of expression and of the press is protected by the constitution. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), a public broadcasting organisation, is the country’s main broadcaster. It is legislatively mandated to function as an independent broadcaster. SABC operates three national TV networks and two pay-TV channels. E.tv is a free-to-air commercial network, while M-Net is a pay-TV channel. Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) operates a multi-channel satellite subscription network.

Radio broadcasting still serves as a primary medium to provide information to large portions of the population – most of the rural population listens to the radio on a daily basis. SABC has a network of 20 radio stations that can reach the entire population. Private radio stations also thrive, and are regulated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The South African Press Association (SAPA) is the national news agency, but the main foreign news agencies also operate in the country. The main newspapers are Business Day, Cape Argus, Cape Times, Sowetan, The Citizen, The Star, Financial Mail, the Mail & Guardian, The Sunday Independent and The Times.

Media and Broadcasting organisations in South Africa
5 FM
5 FM
702 Talk Radio
702 Talk Radio
Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa
Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa
African Connexion
African Connexion
Algoa FM
Algoa FM
Audit Bureau of Circulations in Southern Africa
Audit Bureau of Circulations in Southern Africa
Audit Bureau of Internet Standards
Audit Bureau of Internet Standards
Beeld
Beeld
Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa
Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa
Business Day
Business Day
Cape Argus
Cape Argus
Cape Times
Cape Times
Cell C
Cell C
Classic FM
Classic FM
CMC Networks
CMC Networks
Danie Smith Studio
Danie Smith Studio
DataPro
DataPro
DataPro
Digital Satellite Television (DStv)
Digital Satellite Television (DStv)
East Cost Radio
East Cost Radio
Film and Publication Board
Film and Publication Board
Fin24.Com
Fin24.Com
Foreign Correspondents Association
Foreign Correspondents Association
Gateway Communications
Gateway Communications
Highveld Stereo
Highveld Stereo
iburst
iburst
Independent Broadcasting Authority
Independent Broadcasting Authority
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Jacaranda FM
Jacaranda FM
Johannesburg Press Club
Johannesburg Press Club
KFM
KFM
Lesedi FM
Lesedi FM
Magazine Publishers' Association of Southern Africa
Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
Media Workers' Association of South Africa
Media Workers' Association of South Africa
Momentum/Spoornet
Momentum/Spoornet
MTN Network Solutions
MTN Network Solutions
Neotel
Neotel
Newspaper Association of Southern Africa
Newspaper Association of Southern Africa
Pretoria Press Club
Pretoria Press Club
Print Media Association of Southern Africa
Print Media Association of Southern Africa
Radio Sonder Grense
Radio Sonder Grense
SAfm
SAfm
Sentech
Sentech
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
South African Communication Service
South African Communication Service
South African National Editors Forum
South African National Editors Forum
South African National Film, Video and Sound Archives
South African National Film, Video and Sound Archives
South African Press Association (SAPA)
South African Press Association (SAPA)
South African Railways Magazine
South African Railways Magazine
South African Railways Magazine
South African Union of Journalists
South African Union of Journalists
Sowetan
Sowetan
T-Systems
T-Systems
The Citizen
The Citizen
The Motorist
The Motorist
The Star
The Star
The Times
The Times
Times Live
Ukhozi FM
Ukhozi FM
Verizon Business
Verizon Business
Vodacom
Vodacom
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
YFM
YFM
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