The SABC will not be broadcasting the 2019 Rugby World Cup on both radio and television.
According to SAFM, the public broadcaster will not air the showpiece tournament in Japan on any of their platforms. SuperSport owns the rights to the Rugby World Cup in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The tournament kicks off on Friday when hosts Japan face Russia.
SABC has confirmed on @SAfmRadio that it will not broadcast any matches of the Rugby World Cup on TV or radio..They could not reach an agreement with Multichoice/SuperSport who own both TV and radio rights for rugby….More on #SAFMSportOn 7-8pm
— Tracksuit (@ThabisoMosia) September 16, 2019
SABC has retracted and says for radio it was negotiating with a company called IMG and not Multichoice. The #RWC2019 will still not be broadcast on SABC TV nor Radio.
— Tracksuit (@ThabisoMosia) September 16, 2019
#SAFMSportOn Vuyo Mthembu: Yes, I can confirm that the SABC weren’t able to secure the rugby world cup rights for TV and radio. It wouldn’t have been commercially viable.
— SAfmRadio 📻 (@SAfmRadio) September 16, 2019
The Springboks will face defending champions the All Blacks the following day.
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Since the beginning of the Dros rape trial with accused rapist Nicholas Ninow, South African citizen has been invested in how the trial would end.
On Monday, the Gauteng North High Court found Nicholas Ninow guilty on two counts of rape, possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. The 21-year-old plead guilty last week to raping the then seven-year-old girl in the restroom of a Dros restaurant. Read more
Source: eNCA
