Producer / Presenter: Current Affairs (Afrikaans, Johannesburg, Gauteng) at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

In brief

Overview This role is for a Producer / Presenter of Current Affairs content in Afrikaans, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The SABC (SOC) Limited is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity established through an Act of Parliament in 1936. The primary purpose of this position is to produce and present Afrikaans Audio News and Current Affairs content and programmes as part of a team, ensuring that stories broadcast, published, and posted are newsworthy, compelling, accurate, and fair for the target audience. What you will do * Initiate, produce, broadcast, publish and post Afrikaans News and Current Affairs content as assigned. * Produce and present Audio Current Affairs programmes, Special Programmes / Broadcasts and Outside Broadcasts. * Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce, broadcast, podcast, publish and post Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience. * Plan and deliver the content of identified Current Affairs stories and programmes. * Adhere to specific language requirements. * Interpret and analyse the undercurrents in and subtexts of stories. * Conduct field, archival and other research. * Conduct interviews and Q&As. * Write / script, translate, voice, edit and package stories. * Deliver Current Affairs content / programmes on time. * Establish and maintain news networks and contacts. * Engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs, including on social media. * Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all laws, ICASA licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, style guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc. Requirements (from the original advert) * National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or any related equivalent qualifications (NQF 6 / 7) * 4 years’ experience in the audio / radio news and journalism environment * Must be fluent in reading, speaking and writing Afrikaans with a good command of English * Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalistic tool * Keep abreast of news, current affairs, trends and developments * Excellent general and news knowledge * Good and clear broadcast voice * Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends * Good ability to plan, organize and work in a team * Good ability to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours * Good understanding of the news, media and broadcasting environment * Well-developed computer literacy relevant to the news, journalism, media and broadcasting environments Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced journalism or media professional with a National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) and at least 4 years of experience in audio/radio news and journalism. They must be fluent in Afrikaans (reading, speaking, writing) with a strong command of English. This individual should possess excellent general and news knowledge, stay updated on current affairs, trends, and socio-economic/political developments. A good, clear broadcast voice is essential, along with a sound understanding of social media as a journalistic tool. The candidate must be well-organized, a team player, able to work under pressure, including irregular hours, and have strong computer literacy relevant to the media environment. Deadline 8th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/producer-presenter-current-affairs-afrikaans-johannesburg-gauteng-the-south-african-broadcasting-corporation-sabc-1 Source: myjobmag

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