SABC, noun

/es eɪ biː ˈsiː/
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Also S.A.B.C.
Initial letters of South African Broadcasting Corporation, a statutory body established in 1936; Auckland Park. Also attributive.
1940 Star 2 Mar. 15Another concert by the combined orchestras of the Johannesburg Symphony Society, African Consolidated Theatres and the S.A.B.C. will be relayed from the Colosseum Theatre on both the Johannesburg transmissions tomorrow.
1956 S. Afr. Panorama No.1, 25The S.A.B.C. plans an extensive service for all our neighbours in Africa from the Cape to Cairo.
1961 D. Marais Hey! Van der Merwe (cartoon)As you know, Van der Merwe, the Minister does not interfere in the affairs of the SABC, but he suggests that you cut out the sardonic laugh when you say ‘Here is the news’.
1971 Seek June 8What will television in South Africa be like? A depressing thought is that it will be directed by the SABC which is directed by Dr Piet Meyer, chairman of the Broederbond and a verkrampte.
1982 D. Tutu Voice of One 43You are brainwashed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which constantly misleads you as it does its propaganda work for the Nationalist Party.
1987 K. Carlean in Grocott’s Mail 31 Mar. 1Answering a question on SABC coverage of the election, Mr Moorcroft said the National Party was using the corporation ‘quite unashamedly’ as a propaganda arm.
1988 G. Silber in Style May 65Since South Africans of all colours and creeds agree that the SABC test pattern is by far the most exciting thing on television, its adoption as a cross-cultural emblem in a country where no-one agrees on anything else is surely long overdue.
1990 Weekend Mail 13 July 9Broadening the SABC from being the voice of the National party to being the voice of the South African people.
1992 Natal Mercury 3 Jan. 2‘The SABC appears to be simply proceeding with unilateral restructuring regardless of the political processes underway,’ said the ANC.
1993 Weekly Mail 4 June 1Despite the much-publicised ‘openness’ of the SABC board selection process, neither the government nor the selection panel will discuss their hours of intense horse-trading.
Initial letters of South African Broadcasting Corporation, a statutory body established in 1936; Auckland Park. Also attributive.
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