Malatsi asigna 234 millones de rands a la SABC

El ministro Solly Malatsi ha asignado 234 millones de rands a la SABC como parte del presupuesto de 2.500 millones de rands de su departamento para el año fiscal 2026/2027.

Malatsi dio a conocer los detalles de la asignación durante la presentación de los gastos de su departamento ante el Parlamento el 12 de mayo de 2026. Señaló que 1.700 millones de rands del presupuesto total se transferirían a las entidades de la cartera, incluidos 505 millones de rands para ICASA, 112 millones de rands para la Junta de Cine y Publicaciones y 595 millones de rands para el Servicio Postal de Sudáfrica.

El ministro elogió a la SABC por haber obtenido opiniones de auditoría sin salvedades por segundo año consecutivo. Afirmó que este progreso respalda el trabajo continuo en un nuevo modelo de financiación desarrollado en consulta con el Tesoro Nacional.

Malatsi destacó las restricciones presupuestarias a las que se enfrenta la cartera. Indicó que estos límites afectan la capacidad de las entidades para cumplir con sus mandatos al tiempo que equilibran las operaciones comerciales y las responsabilidades de radiodifusión pública.

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