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Leslie Sedibe hints bafana could go to SuperSport

Safa fires warning to SABC

Posted: 2010-09-09 11:34

Safa has warned the SABC that they need to up their game or risk losing the rights to Bafana Bafana matches.

The public broadcaster has always held the rights to the national team’s matches, but has come in for severe criticism from the public for the poor quality of the broadcast and the fact that soapies like Generations often take precedence to Bafana.

Safa will start contract negotiations with the SABC next month and CEO Leslie Sedibe has hinted that they could take the games to SuperSport, as the PSL did with the Absa Premiership three years ago.

“We know exactly what we want and we have already finalised our broadcast strategy,” Sedibe told the Business Day. “Obviously we want to continue working with the SABC but not under these difficult conditions. We cannot continue like this because the current contract is ludicrous.

“If we are unable to reach a deal, then we will have to take our business elsewhere. The new deal that we will propose to the SABC will not be very different from the one that the PSL has with SuperSport International.”

However, the SABC has hit back, with spokesman Kaizer Kganyago suggesting that Safa had already made up their minds.

“They are already talking about alternatives before we have even started discussions. Then you have a problem,” he said.

“Let them come to the table and then we can reach common ground. We do not want to say anything that will pre-empt what the discussions are going to be and how they are going to play out before they take place.”

HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Bafana's games be taken away from the SABC?

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Critical-Path: 2010-09-09 12:00

Oh is high time, Please Mr Sedibe let SABC keep their boring Generation and take Bafana*2 games to your channel of champions(SS) asseblief.
Who cares what Kaizer Kganyago says go neng re ba rapela to prioritise Bafana games.
Enough is Enough, if SAFA knows whats good SA soccer loving people they will take games to SS.

Lerauskey: 2010-09-09 12:00

Both organisations(SAFA & SABC) are flops or should i say useless... now can you imagine two useless people having to discuss such a critical issue.... one wonders why they bother.... but surely SABC as the public broadcaster and Bafana as the National pride SABC should get the nod.

cza : 2010-09-09 12:05

its not only bafanax2 games, their whole production is poor. They dnt knw whn 2 show slomos. They'll repeat action of a guy who has shot 15m off target while the game is still on, instead of waiting 4 a the ball 2 go out. They show close ups of players 4 too lng @ the wrong time. We wanna watch the game @ the right time with little or no disturbance. Look @ how SS production if u dnt knw wht 2 do.

Wonder: 2010-09-09 12:12

Please Mr Sedibe, move the games to SSU and the SABC can always show the matches after generation as a "delayed live" match (whatever that means from the SABC). we have been take for granted for too long, all midweek games have to start at 20h30 just so as to accommodate that freak show on tv called generations. the SABC has failed period, if they refuse, move else where and the SABC can always buy the rights from SSU..!!

Wonder: 2010-09-09 12:14

SAFA can also agree with SSU for the games to be broadcast in the SS Blitz channel, which is available to the cheapest DSTV packages, away with SABC away........!!!!!!1

Nkabs: 2010-09-09 12:25

SABC must save face here and allow SAFA to go to SS. Otherwise costs will be too much for them to bear, starting with proper cameras, experienced broadcasters and cameramen, etc. It's going to be very difficult for them to compete, unless they get a joint venture with Skysport or whoever.

Mriyo (TKO Champ): 2010-09-09 12:27

Bantwana luzing 10-1 to Germany?WTF,the portfolio comitee mus intervane here,sum1 has 2 go.Y nt negotiate with E-TV 4 SAFA games 4 thoz wit no satelite TV,i can aford DSTV bt we r nt the same,anycase SABC is jus boring.

Did u guys c the post match interview wit ODG n that indian guy?He told ODG that its beta coz he dosnt have any hair left or he wud hav been pulling it out.ODG luked incessed,Sundown's coch's interview was jus hilarious.

Nosi : 2010-09-09 12:28

We tired of generation and zone14. These morons(SABC) r pushing their own agenda. My blood is gold

bonga b: 2010-09-09 12:41

they called themselves the home of soccer before and during the world cup. that's all they cared about (world cup. I remember before that when their spokesperson was interview about their 'delayed live' broadcasts of games, he said not everyone is a soccer fan. that means they can't shuffle normal programming for soccer. with some matches being played during the week, it means we'll miss out on a lot of games. please SAFA if SABC do not meet your broadcast requirement, don't hesitate to take all your games to Supersport, the REAL HOME OF SOCCER.

mandla: 2010-09-09 12:48

Even yesterday they(SABC) were 10 minutes behind compared to Supersport during the Bantwana game but the game was live,what hogwash.Patel must show the Safa Bigwigs the loot and they will sign Finish!!!Smax

Makaykay: 2010-09-09 12:55

Please SAFA doing one thing right for the first time and award the rights to SS,let SS sell pictures to SABC if they want or to ETV for those have no decoders.
SABC is Useless,they must concentrate on Generation and leave football to the experts.

Marlon: 2010-09-09 13:00

Bafana will never go to Supersport. As a national asset, Bafana unlike PSL will remain with SABC. Don't be fooled by these comments, it's just a negotiating tactic.

On a personal note, it will pain millions of South Africans who cannot pay for DSTV to miss their beloved team. However SABC is rubbish. They are using equipment they bought in the Apartheid years to broadcast football, yet the Management salaries have increased 20 fold each year. It sticks. The less said about the commentatory and ****ysis team the better. They have no understanding of the game, and it's a complete joke.

ZwelakheM: 2010-09-09 13:07

Not everyone in the country can afford DSTV and I believe the country, incl. lower class people,should have easy access to all the national squad games. I think SAFA should, in making their decision to take the Bafana games away from SABC, think of the countries citizens best interest into account. On the other hand, SABC its time it takes pride in our national team games as well as league games.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-09 13:15

PSL tickets price= R40
Bafana Bafana games = R100
PSL games= SS

Now Bafana games = SS


no,no,no I dont agree with this. the poor will suffer.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-09 13:16

I hate Baba Mthethwa

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 13:17

Bafana game against Niger started at 20h30 because SABC priotise Generations than Bafana game. It is time that SAFA move Bafana game to Supersport AND e-TV to cater for those who cannot affort DSTV satelite.

SABC will be free to prioritise Generations

Busani: 2010-09-09 13:34

Its about time, I pray they part way with SABC, most of us have, no offence to those who can't afford, but damn. Even BB games are "delayed live", the most recent one was, one could see and tell that that sh*t was recorded, after the singing of the national athems and the team pictures the action started skipping, one minute the player were all over the field, action skipped again and the captains were tossing the coin, really disgusting and to top it all BABA MTHETHWA, the Kaizer Chiefs number one fan/commentator, he is a pain in the a$$, he introduces himself as if he is the important feature in the broadcast plus he screems like a mad man and to add their (SABC) pictures are so 2000 and late... to hell with SABC...

Jomo: 2010-09-09 13:36

Even my 8 year old son knows the team Baba Mthethwa supports based on his biased ****ysis of the game.For the sake of those who cant afford DTV, why dont they take Bafana Bafana games to ETV.

oscar : 2010-09-09 13:36

sedibe go away bastart blat agent with your comment

KaMashobana: 2010-09-09 13:37

Most of our people do not ave dstv.....hence it would naive for SAFA to deprivemost BB supporters of watching the national team if they move games to SS.

However SAFA should force SABC to 7:30 time not 8:30 as is the case now.

Undisputed Reigning Champ Mopheme (( All Trophies )): 2010-09-09 13:39

Good move by Safa, we are seek and tired of attending matches at 20h30 even during the cold winter in order to accommodate Sabc freak programmes like Generations. Supersport is the way to go.

Jomo: 2010-09-09 13:39

meant: DSTV

Beni McCarthy : 2010-09-09 13:40

Please sabc up ur game. We dnt want dstv. Stay wid mzanzi. Ben

Undisputed Reigning Champ Mopheme (( All Trophies )): 2010-09-09 13:43

By the way I left Sabc a long time ago..!!

Dr Prof: 2010-09-09 13:43

Look guys lets apply mind on this issue. One generation it's a pre-recorded soapy and is repeated the following day (e.g. if you miss it today (thursday), you can still catch it tomorrow, espcially those who do not go to work and also over the weekend is repeated) while soccer game is a once-off, for example, imagine us watching a delayed game with passion while we know the scoreline already?

Have you ever heard of cricket which plays the entire day for consecutive series being prioritised? Soccer is only for 90 minutes - plus generations is useless, it promotes devorces, polygamy, affairs, etc.,it's high time that politically-driven SABC to shape itself or else the broadcasting rights should be taken to SS - What I know for a reason, surely all SABC employees (except poor cleaners) have DStv installed in their homes - at the end who suffers?

I still pursue the idea that PSL should establish its own independent TV broadcasting rights

Kagiso R: 2010-09-09 13:44

About time!! I hope the SuperSport will win broadcast rights for Bafana and SABC can keep their Generations and Jika-Majika

Kagiso R: 2010-09-09 13:52

@ cza : 2010-09-09 12:05

Spot on! I totally agree, but I think Supersport has the same problem. Too much focus on fan faces as well instead of live action

Wonder: 2010-09-09 13:52

Guys, i see some of you are saying the poor will suffer, why care anyway? is that not the job of the people we voted for? they are busy milking us and the country dry and don't give a toss about us, why should we care? we do not owe the poor anything, this useless govt does, it must install a dish in each household or subsidise installations so that the poor won't suffer instead of making Zuma's son a billionaire.

Quite frankly, i wish SAFA really take these games elsewhere!

Wonder: 2010-09-09 13:52

Guys, i see some of you are saying the poor will suffer, why care anyway? is that not the job of the people we voted for? they are busy milking us and the country dry and don't give a toss about us, why should we care? we do not owe the poor anything, this useless govt does, it must install a dish in each household or subsidise installations so that the poor won't suffer instead of making Zuma's son a billionaire.

Quite frankly, i wish SAFA really take these games elsewhere!

Kagiso R: 2010-09-09 13:52

@ cza : 2010-09-09 12:05

Spot on! I totally agree, but I think Supersport has the same problem. Too much focus on fan faces as well instead of live action

Wonder: 2010-09-09 13:53

Guys, i see some of you are saying the poor will suffer, why care anyway? is that not the job of the people we voted for? they are busy milking us and the country dry and don't give a toss about us, why should we care? we do not owe the poor anything, this useless govt does, it must install a dish in each household or subsidise installations so that the poor won't suffer instead of making Zuma's son a billionaire.

Quite frankly, i wish SAFA really take these games elsewhere!

Wonder: 2010-09-09 13:57

Guys, i see some of you are saying the poor will suffer, why care anyway? is that not the job of the people we voted for? they are busy milking us and the country dry and don't give a toss about us, why should we care? we do not owe the poor anything, this useless govt does, it must install a dish in each household or subsidise installations so that the poor won't suffer instead of making Zuma's son a billionaire.

Quite frankly, i wish SAFA really take these games elsewhere!

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 13:58

Once more, the frequency between SABC TV and SABC Radio is usually not consistent, to allow me to listen to the radio while watching TV on the otherhand because of the delays in seconds between the two.

PLEASE SAFA, cover this issue on the agenda of your discussion with SABC.

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 13:58

Once more, the frequency between SABC TV and SABC Radio is usually not consistent, to allow me to listen to the radio while watching TV on the otherhand because of the delays in seconds between the two.

PLEASE SAFA, cover this issue on the agenda of your discussion with SABC.

pap-english: 2010-09-09 14:10

wa penga sedibe . SABC will show bafana bafana you hired agent.

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 14:14

Let me air my criticism to the weakness of SABC sports when televising Live soccer game. As a fan of soccer, I am highly interested in studying a starting line-up for my team. DSTV or SS allows to to ****yse the starting eleven plus names on the bench, while SABC takes very few seconds for us to ****yse line-up. I hated this for many years at SABC.

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 14:15

Please E-TV, come forward to submit your proposal to broadcast Bafana Bafana game. The SA soccer community will support you

Busani: 2010-09-09 14:33

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 14:15

Com'on Jam, how are you planning to support ETV the free channel???

Wonder: 2010-09-09 13:53

Wonder, you sounding like a whitie, I have Dstv and that doesn't make me rich. I know people who don't have and that doesn't make them poor.

Dikotsi: 2010-09-09 14:42

Its about time. What pre-empting are you talking about Mr Kganyago wa SABC? The current contract is rubbish vele and there is no reason for SAFA to give your those rigth since you did not respect them and the whole country. Suka.....

Dikotsi: 2010-09-09 14:44

The will even show a big advert of MTN while the game is on and it will run half the screen. No, enough is enough. SABC can go to hell.

bazooka: 2010-09-09 14:47

Lets watch Khaphela and Sara, senzo and Jason...Generations.Mzansi for sho!
Bafana Bafana afterwards to complete your entertaining evening. SABC home of entertainment and soccer.

potsiso1 : 2010-09-09 14:49

i dn't hv dstv but m realy fedup with ths sabc n its delayed games, during the world cup thy were boostin abt 64 live games on 3 tv channels n many radio stations, nw world cup is gone,its back 2 the self proclaimed home of soccer. As for safa i say thy take a decision tht thy'll benefit frm it, thy shouldn't worry abt the number of ppl who afford dstv even SABC doesn't care abt the needs of the nation bt its the national broadcaster. If rugby cn take its games 2 supersport, wht prevents safa 2 do tht. Khumbul'ekhaya is so important 2 sabc in such a way tht psl game hv 2 w8 4 it. Jst giv thm the space thy need 2 broadcast their generations n khumbul'ekhayas n go to a channel tht's dedicated 2 sport.

Jam Jam: 2010-09-09 14:58

Busani: 2010-09-09 14:33


Busani, I support e-TV so that soccer fans who cannot affort DSTV package can see BB. It is just that I'm tired of SABC undermining BB games only to prioritise their prefered programs that are not LIVE like sports.

Dikotsi: 2010-09-09 15:00

Woner you are making a point even though it sounds somehow sensitive. But you do not ahve to repeat yourself so many times my friend. It just negates a very important you just made.

Swona (Treble): 2010-09-09 15:17

son! we see, you dont want to watch your wife kissed by another man, take the games to SSP, thats where good money is!

Mpandla: 2010-09-09 15:21

Well Mr Sedibe have u tot about millions of people vs thousands of people coz SS they dont have radio stations and millions dont have DS. SABC nids to give BB 1st preferance than the continuity programmes. Stop being short sited it like BEE policy dat benifit da few.

TT: 2010-09-09 15:36

THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT FOR ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS. SABC IS SH*T, WE HAVE NOT SEEN SUCH BAD PICTURE QUALITY.

Wonder: 2010-09-09 16:02

Dikotsi: 2010-09-09 15:00

Sorry about that repeatation, but it was not my fault, i realised after.

Busani: 2010-09-09 14:33

Mate, you do not understand my point, i'm actually paying for 2 DSTV decoders, one at my parents's place and another for myself. i'm in no way rich either, i was just answering those who were raising the point about the poor to say look, even people who are elected to look after the interest of the poor are neglecting them for the high life, why should they be our responsibility.

I then also suggested that they should use SS Blitz as it is available in the cheapest connection from dstv. but i'm no way implying that those with dstv are rich, i mean even in squatter camps they have that!

Don Archie: 2010-09-09 16:16

Swona: 2010-09-09 15:17

son! we see, you dont want to watch your wife kissed by another man, take the games to SSP, thats where good money is!

you killing me man, U think the CEO dosnt want us to see his wife being kissed by Ngamla, hahahahahhaha u just made me laught

thabang : 2010-09-09 17:41

its a fact,sabc1 is n't a socer chanel...home of socer se foot,keep ur genration n i wil keep my diski.

stanley tlou : 2010-09-09 18:44

i think that will b a last straw 2waking them up,just bcos dey r a public broacaster shud nt mean dey cn giv us underpar perfomance bcos we're poor n hav no alternatives.

TA-COLLY : 2010-09-09 19:23

yeeess,SABC is veri poor on games' broadcasting.

JMasterJ: 2010-09-09 21:17

SABC is pathetic when it comes to the bradcast of soccer matches, but Sedibe should consult with the SportPortfolioComette Chair Bhutana Kompele first, or else he (Sedibe) will be as good as gone. I know that Kompela guy, he does not take nonsense. The national team matches belong to the public broadcaster, unfortunately SABC will not up their game because of the politics in SA. They should allow SS to broadcast the games as well....

Champ Million: 2010-09-09 22:34

Safa should stay with SABC because there's no difference between them. The contract between them was Khaphela and Sara first, Bafana later and those idiots from Safa agreed.

Once a Chiefs fan always a Fool: 2010-09-10 10:41

Agree with SAFA. Sabc makes us to watch games very late at night on weekdays. At least Safa will have an opportunity to schedule games at convenient times to stadium attendees and the TV audience at large. Move away from Sabc if they don't agree with your terms.