Today in History: The SABC is officially launched
The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, Prime Minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of broadcasting in South Africa in 1934.
The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), under Act 22 of 1936.
Broadcasts by the African Broadcasting Company (ABC), which was formed in 1927, ceased and the broadcasts from the newly formed SABC began.
At first the new National Service broadcast only in English. However, the Act stipulated the inauguration of a parallel Afrikaans service.
Comprehensive transmissions in both official languages became a reality as the “A and B Programmes” were developed and showcased in 1937.
The SABC was officially launched on Saturday, 1 August 1936.
Information sourced from: History.com
