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'''SABC 2''' is a ] (SABC) ] that carries programming in ], ], the 3 ] spoken in South Africa, ], and ]. '''SABC 2''' is a ] owned by the ] (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in ], ], ], and ].


It was created in ], after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00. It was created in ], after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00.

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Television channel
SABC 2
CountrySouth Africa
NetworkSABC
HeadquartersSABC Television Park, Uitsaaisentrum, Johannesburg, South Africa
Programming
Language(s)Sotho
Tswana
Afrikaans
Ownership
OwnerSouth African Broadcasting Corporation

SABC 2 is a South African television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.

It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00.

M-Net seeing the market need, launched the Afrikaans subscription channel KykNet in 1999 and followed in 2005 with the music channel MK (originally known as MK89.) In 2009, Mnet launched Koowwe, a kids channel broadcasting in Afrikaans

See also

References

  1. "The Media Development and Diversity Agency - a draft position paper". South African Government Information. 2000-11. p. 68. Retrieved 2008-11-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

South African Broadcasting Corporation
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Current television channels
Former television and radio channels


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