ANC denies meeting with SABC editors was 'bullying'
The ANC says it is concerned about a report alleging that it is bullying the embattled South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
This, after the City Press reported on Sunday that the party’s head of elections, Fikile Mbalula, met with the most senior editors of the public broadcaster, including group executive of news Phatiswa Magopeni on Friday, where he is said to have accused the newsroom of a "clampdown" against reportage of ANC election activities.
Mbalula had reportedly complained about too little coverage in the North West.
However, the newspaper reported that the editors had responded and said the broadcaster had given much airtime to the party during its activities which led up to its manifesto.
The ANC and the broadcaster confirmed that the meeting had taken place, the newspaper reported.