After the move to 90% local music on all 18 SABC-owned radio stations was announced and implemented last week, SABC COO Hlaudi Mostoeneng has announced his next challenge – 80% local content on SABC channels, especially SABC3.
“I have been chairing a meeting where I have been dealing with this issue of content. I am going to revamp SABC3. It will be 80% local movies,” Motsoeneng said.
“We want to be at a place where South Africans can produce their own movies in their own languages, so we can compete internationally,” he explained.
Speaking to City Press on Sunday, Hlaudi said that he understands this may be challenging and risky task, but it seems it is one he is more than willing to take. “I know this is a risk… I like risk because if I can’t take a risk, it means we can’t move as a country to change South Africa, especially on the content side,” he explained.
“If I fall, good. At least I tried something special. In this position that we hold, you can’t be afraid of taking a risk. Even if the majority of the team at the SABC says no we don’t agree with you, as long as I believe in it,” he said.
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Source: City Press