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Another win for accountability at the SABC, Thanks to the SIU – SOS Coalition
Another win for accountability at the SABC, Thanks to the SIU – SOS Coalition
For the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, the recent High Court ruling mandating the tech company, Infonomix to forfeit R4.5 million is a commendable step to […]
The SOS Coalition continues with consultations for ACHPR Resolution 631 – SOS Coalition
The SOS Coalition continues with consultations for ACHPR Resolution 631 – SOS Coalition
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, with the support of UNESCO, continues to advance its continental consultations on the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights […]
Launch of the Public Service Media Symposium Report – SOS Coalition
Launch of the Public Service Media Symposium Report – SOS Coalition
The SOS Coalition is proud to announce the upcoming launch of our Public Service Media (PSM) Symposium Report. A comprehensive report capturing the critical discussions, insights, […]
African regulators working together to advance human rights-based
African regulators working together to advance human rights-based
On 12 February 2026, Moxii Africa and SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), with the support of UNESCO, convened a roundtable consultation with African media regulatory authorities
Register for the PSM Symposium Report Launch
Register for the PSM Symposium Report Launch
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Public Service Media Symposium Report Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Media statement: Government Starves SABC of Election Funding — Democracy at Risk – SOS Coalition
Media statement: Government Starves SABC of Election Funding — Democracy at Risk – SOS Coalition
Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) are stunned that the 2026 national budget allocates zero funding for the SABC to cover […]
UNESCO supports the advancement of media integrity and public interest
UNESCO supports the advancement of media integrity and public interest
As part of the African Women in Media (AWiM25) conference held-on 4-5 December in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UNESCO’s partners SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and Moxii Africa (formerly Media
Newsletter Vol 7 – SOS Coalition
Newsletter Vol 7 – SOS Coalition
As we close the final quarter of the year, we find ourselves looking back on a period marked by both intense advocacy and meaningful progress in […]
SOS calls for an urgent investigation into alleged corruption and collusion by SABC journalists – SOS Coalition
SOS calls for an urgent investigation into alleged corruption and collusion by SABC journalists – SOS Coalition
SOS is deeply concerned by reports that two SABC journalists have allegedly colluded with corrupt officials to conceal corruption within the Ekurhuleni Municipality. According to a formal complaint […]
SOS Newsletter – Volume 6 – SOS Coalition
SOS Newsletter – Volume 6 – SOS Coalition
In this edition we highlight Read more here: https://soscoalition.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Newsletter-VOL-VI.pdf
MEDIA RELEASE: SOS HOSTED YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA SYMPOSIUM. – SOS Coalition
MEDIA RELEASE: SOS HOSTED YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA SYMPOSIUM. – SOS Coalition
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), successfully hosted its second Annual Public Service Media Symposium on Friday, 3 October […]
Annual Public Service Media (PSM) Symposium
Annual Public Service Media (PSM) Symposium
SOS and partners would like to invite you to the Annual PSM Symposium. Date: 03 October 2025, from 08:00 - 16:00 Venue: The Southern Sun Sandton For queries please contact: commsadmin@soscoalition.org.za or natcoord@soscoalition.org.za
SOS Coalition Newsletter – Volume five
SOS Coalition Newsletter – Volume five
In this edition, we highlight: Read more here: https://soscoalition.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Newsletter-VOL-V.pdf
Civil society organisations call for the gazetting of the SABC Bill withdrawal
Civil society organisations call for the gazetting of the SABC Bill withdrawal
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), and the Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) reiterate […]
SABC Bill withdrawal crisis and South Africa’s public broadcasting future
SABC Bill withdrawal crisis and South Africa’s public broadcasting future
Silence is killing the SABC. For years, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has weathered waves of political noise, controversy, and intense public scrutiny — the kind […]
Civil Society Organisations Call for the Publication of the Draft White Paper
Civil Society Organisations Call for the Publication of the Draft White Paper
On Friday, the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS), together with Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), the Campaign for Free Expression (CFE), the Freedom of Expression Institute […]
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The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition is a non-profit, civil society coalition established in 2008. We advocate, lobby and campaign for good and effective public service media and for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to be an effective public broadcaster whose content serves the public interest. We work tirelessly to support public service media broadcasters and for the SABC to be independent, accountable, credible, and sustainable. Our goal is to promote free universal access to quality local public service content to deepen the values and principles of our constitutional democracy. Fill in this form to sign up for our mailing list to keep up to date on our work and to get more information about events, workshops, and engagements. Follow us on social media: @soscoalition For more information contact us on info@soscoalition.org.za or campcoord@soscoalition.org.za
SOS Coalition Newsletter Vol IV
SOS Coalition Newsletter Vol IV
Great victory for access to information and freedom of expression!
Great victory for access to information and freedom of expression!
SOS supports the African Commission in developing a new continental policy framework for universal access to public service content in the digital age
SOS supports the African Commission in developing a new continental policy framework for universal access to public service content in the digital age
SOS COALITION, MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN EDITORS’ FORUM AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR FREE EXPRESSION: CALLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MINISTER’S WITHDRAWAL OF THE SABC BILL
SOS COALITION, MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN EDITORS’ FORUM AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR FREE EXPRESSION: CALLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MINISTER’S WITHDRAWAL OF THE SABC BILL
SOS welcomes court’s dismissal of MK’s bid to invalidate SABC’s use of the term ‘GNU’
SOS welcomes court’s dismissal of MK’s bid to invalidate SABC’s use of the term ‘GNU’
MMA and SOS Media Statement on SA Court Case
MMA and SOS Media Statement on SA Court Case
We are hiring - Campaigns & Project Co-ordinator
We are hiring - Campaigns & Project Co-ordinator
We are hiring - Communications & Admin Officer
We are hiring - Communications & Admin Officer
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The SABC Bill — a massive blow to public broadcasting as we know it
The SABC Bill — a massive blow to public broadcasting as we know it
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