"Yes, we do need a public broadcaster, that is not the issue. The issue is how we are going to fund it moving forward"- Head of GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank, Michael Markovitz

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The Democratic Alliance's (DA's) ICT draft policy reveales that it would propose holding public hearings to determine whether South Africa needs a public broadcaster. If it is determined that South Africa no longer requires the SABC, the DA would propose that it be broken up and sold. The DA's draft policy highlights several other proposals and determines if the public broadcaster should be scrapped. These proposals are for scenarios where South Africa decides that the SABC should remain. Former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board member Michael Markovitz joins us on the line to share his views on this matter....