'This Is a Complete Lie': Presidency Refutes Claims of Pressure over SABC's Face the Nation Cancellation

SABC denies political interference in axing of ‘Face the Nation’ show

The SABC has dismissed claims that political pressure influenced its decision not to recommission its current affairs programme 'Face the Nation', insisting the move was part of standard programming changes

SABC show canned for asking politicians questions that are too 'harsh'

Though Clement Manyathela was told the SABC could not afford to keep the show running, sources say the broadcaster was under pressure from government officials

Face the Nation: SABC denies political interference in axing of flagship show

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has dismissed claims of political pressure following its decision to cancel one of its flagship political talk shows, Face the Nation, hosted by Clement Manyathela. According to a report by the Sunday Times, some African National Congress (ANC) and government officials were allegedly unhappy with Manyathela’s hard-hitting interview style. He was accused of being overly critical of the governing p…

'This is a complete lie': Presidency refutes claims of pressure over SABC's Face the Nation cancellation

The Presidency has dismissed allegations of political pressure leading to the cancellation of SABC's Face the Nation, with spokesperson Vincent Magwenya labelling the claims a 'complete lie'

SABC cancels Clement Manyathela’s Face the Nation as Presidency denies political interference

The SABC has cancelled current affairs programme Face the Nation, hosted by Clement Manyathela, with both the broadcaster and the Presidency rejecting claims that the decision was influenced by politics. What happened The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) confirmed that Face the Nation has been taken off air following what it described as a routine programming review. According to the broadcaster, the decision was based on a combinat…

SABC cancels popular talk show amid allegations of political influence

SABC cancels political talk show Face the Nation, hosted by Clement Manyathela, amid allegations of financial constraints and political backlash from ANC figures.