SABC News / SABC2 (DStv 404)
The SABC didn't respond to media enquiries with specific questions about its upcoming televised election coverage but on Tuesday issued a general press release saying that the elections will be covered on its SABC News channel.
In addition, SABC2's regular schedule is being replaced with SABC2 that will become a simulcast channel of the SABC news feed for terrestrial viewers on Wednesday between 05:00 and 17:30, and again between 19:00 and 20:55, and from 22:00 to 05:00 on Thursday morning.
On Wednesday SABC2 will keep Morning Live that will be election coverage focused, as well as 7de Laan (18:00), Afrikaans news (18:30), Setswana/Sesotho news (18:45), Live Lotto Draw (20:55), Muvhango (21:00) and Giyani: Land of Blood (21:30).
For its election coverage the SABC will use both its Auckland Park studio, as well as a set in its designated broadcast corner at the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Results Operation Centre in Pretoria.
The SABC didn't respond as to what shows will be done from there, and which from its regular studio, or which main anchors will be based where, but on-air anchors will include Sakina Kamwendo, Leanne Manas, Tsepiso Makwetla, Stephen Grootes, Desiree Chauke, Peter Ndoro and Francis Herd.
SABC News will have camera crews and reporters at all of the IEC result centres countrywide to provide updates.
On Thursday SABC2 will again switch to the SABC News channel feed between 05:00 and 09:30,12:00 and 15:00,19:00 to 21:00, and 22:00 to midnight.
The SABC was asked about possible special programming, new technology or what it might do new or differently in terms of election coverage on SABC News for this election coverage but the broadcaster didn't respond.
SABC1 and SABC3
SABC1 will broadcast SABC News election coverage from Wednesday 8 May to Friday 10 May between 21:00 and 21:30 but didn't specify what it will show, or who the presenters will be.
SABC3 will broadcast SABC News election coverage from Wednesday 8 May to Friday 10 May between 17:30 and 18:00. SABC3 says the Democracy Gauge programme is being changed to Election Special 2019.
eNCA (DStv 403)
The eNCA TV news channel from eMedia Investments carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service responded to a media enquiry and says that with its 2019 election slogan "the moment of truth" the channel will be "showcasing the moment of truth coming to viewers live as it happens when the South African public cast their votes".
eNCA will have reporters and camera crews stationed across South Africa's polling stations and IEC result centres. eNCA also has a set at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Pretoria.
eNCA's provided a run-down of its coverage plans for Wednesday, anchors and from where it will take place:
06:00 – 10:00 Dan Moyana and Yveka Rangappa (Results Operation Centre)
10:00 – 14:00 Xoli Mngambi and Marcelle Gordon (Results Operation Centre)
11:00 – 12:00 Jeremy Maggs (eNCA Hyde Park studio)
12:00 – 18:00 Michelle Craig and Shahan Ramkissoon (Results Operation Centre)
15:00 – 16:00 Jeremy Maggs (eNCA Hyde Park studio)
18:00 – 22:00 Vuyo Mvoko, Jane Dutton, Faith Mangope
22:00 – 02:00 Anlie Hattingh and Thembekile Mrototo
Open News
The local TV news channel from eMedia Investments carried on its Openview free-to-air satellite TV service was asked for its election coverage plans, special programming and scheduling and what it will be offering viewers but didn't respond with programming information.
Newzroom Afrika (DStv 405)
The Newzroom Afrika TV news channel from Thabile Ngwato and Thokozani Nkosi carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service was asked for its election coverage plans, special programming and scheduling and what it will be offering viewers didn't respond with information.
Newzroom Afrika has a set at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Pretoria and will do some broadcast anchoring from there.
Newzroom Afrika team of political reporters include Malungelo Booi, Karyn Maughan and Thulasizwe Simelane who all joined from eNCA, Ziyanda Ngcobo who joined from Radio 702, and Mweli Masilela, Yolisa Njamela and Mbali Sibanyoni who joined from SABC News.
They will join anchor Cathy Mohlahlana providing election news coverage and analysis.
Business Day TV (DStv 412)
The business news channel from the Tiso Blackstar Group carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service responded to a media enquiry and says its 2019 elections coverage will be mainly focused on doing post-election analysis on Thursday 9 May and Friday 10 May.
The channel will cover reaction to the results as they start to come in from Thursday and Business Day TV will speak to politicians and political analysts.
The channel plans to do crossings to the IEC Results Operation Centre in Pretoria to keep viewers updated and will continue doing its daily companies and market news analysis.
CNBC Africa (DStv 410 / Cell C black 512)
CNBC Africa responded to a media enquiry and says it will be covering the 2019 elections and will offer viewers a different view with a focus on the South African economy and how the elections impact business and future growth.
CNBC Africa's election coverage will run as follows:
8 May: 8:00 - 19:30
9 May: 8:00 - 19:30
10 May: 8:00 - 19:30
11 May: Standing by for final election results as and when it's announced.
Chris Bishop, CNBC Africa head of programming, and the seasoned financial journalist Godfrey Mutizwa will be anchoring the desk throughout the day, crossing to the IEC Results Centre as well as multiple locations around South Africa to get a feel from the business community as to how the election results will impact the economy.
CNBC Africa’s Karabo
Letlhatlha and Fifi Peters will be field reporters, bringing viewers the
latest from the elections and how this will affect the financial markets,
business and the currency.
CNBC Africa also booked an extensive line-up of guests over the next few days from captains of industry to economists, financial institutions, academic and research houses along with political analysts. CNBC Africa says it will
also be keeping tabs on the social media realm as the elections roll-on.
In-studio topics on CNBC Africa will include subjects ranging from Jobs -
25-Years On, The state of corruption and service delivery, The CEO vote, and South
Africa's youth to Climate change and Women
and the economy.
Carte Blanche, M-Net (DStv 101) on Sunday, 12 May, 19:00
Elections 2019
Battered and bruised, the campaign trail took its toll on political parties that traversed the country trying to move the needle during this year’s national elections. By Tuesday the electorate still seemed confused and millions of votes were up for grabs.
Elections 2019
Battered and bruised, the campaign trail took its toll on political parties that traversed the country trying to move the needle during this year’s national elections. By Tuesday the electorate still seemed confused and millions of votes were up for grabs.
By Thursday, the die was cast. But in the final tally, will South
Africans’ votes result in more than coalitions and compromises? Carte Blanche on M-Net will analyse the country’s sixth democratic elections.
Producer: Ntokozo Miya
Presenter: Macfarlane
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