SABC apologises after not airing Afrikaans bulletin
The public broadcaster has issued an apology after not airing an Afrikaans bulletin over the weekend.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said that a scheduling error led to an Afrikaans news bulletin not airing on SABC 2 over the weekend.
In an apology issued by the public broadcaster, it said the matter is being dealt with utmost seriousness.
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After the bulletins did not air in their regular time slot on SABC 2 on Saturday and Sunday, many South Africans were outraged, with rumours of the SABC's attempt to discontinue Afrikaans bulletins spreading like wildfire.
The SABC assured the public that these rumours are untrue and there are no plans to discontinue Afrikaans bulletins.
It stated the Afrikaans television news bulletin continues to air as scheduled from Monday to Friday.
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SABC spokesperson Mmoni Ngubane says the weekend Afrikaans TV news bulletin will also continue in its regular time slot going forward.
"We acknowledge the deep concern this weekend’s error has caused, particularly within Afrikaans-speaking communities. We extend our sincere and heartfelt apology to the South African public and especially to those who felt aggrieved by this disruption."
The public broadcaster added they are currently managing processes that could have led to the internal oversight that resulted in this unfortunate incident.
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