\u0027Unmitigated disaster\u0027 \u2013\u00A0experts slam SABC Bill as \u0027bizarre\u0027
The South African Broadcasting Corporation will create a subsidiary company to manage its commercial television and radio stations, according to the latest version of the bill governing the embattled state broadcaster.
Approved for submission to Parliament by Cabinet last week, the bill will see the commercial company operating under a new board, as well as a new funding model.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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