This joint submission by the SOS Coalition, Media Monitoring Africa, and allied civil society organisations contributes to the review of public broadcasting in South Africa, presenting detailed recommendations for fundamental reform of the sector.

The document assesses the SABC and other public broadcasters against their public service mandates, identifying governance failures, funding vulnerabilities, and inadequate independence from political and commercial pressures.

Recommended reforms include independent and sustainable funding, depoliticised governance appointments, strengthened public interest programming obligations, and a credible independent regulatory framework for the broadcasting sector.