SABC 1936-1995 - Still a Key Player ... or an Endangered Species?

• The history of the first 59 years of the SABC's existance; from 1936 to 1995.
• The rise of public broadcasting, its mission and goals and why it should be revised.

• The political element is discussed: How did the SABC support apartheid? What role did the SABC play in the transformation process? The author takes a closer look at political interference and people who were appointed directly from the Broadcasting Minister's government department.

• The prominent position of the SABC in the broadcasting of the release of Nelson Mandela and the election of 1994.

• This book should interest not only the public, but also academics, historians and politicians.