SABC 1936-1995 - Still a Key Player ... or an Endangered Species? (Paperback)

The history of the first 59 years of the SABC’s existance; from 1936 to 1995.

The rise of public broadcasting, its mission and goals and why it should be revised.

The political element is discussed: How did the SABC support apartheid? What role did the SABC play in the transformation process? The author takes a closer look at political interference and people who were appointed directly from the Broadcasting Minister’s government department.

The prominent position of the SABC in the broadcasting of the release of Nelson Mandela and the election of 1994.

This book should interest not only the public, but also academics, historians and politicians.