Twitter reaction
Will Sports Minister @ NathiMthethwaSA and his Communications counterpart @ Stellarated help find a resolution here too as they did in the saga that saw the SABC not broadcasting any PSL matches on their platforms? Surely rugby is a sport for ALL South Africans? @CornuPerold
I think it quite sad that SABC hasn’t made a plan for them to air the RWC. We always seem to be united when the Bokke are playing and sadly not all of us (myself included) have DSTV. @Travesty_Kruger
Obviously, young children in South Africa don’t deserve to see a multiracial world-class national team captained by a man who came from nothing but hunger in one of the world’s largest competitions. #RWC2019 @SABCtoo
#SABC is a national disgrace by refusing to broadcast the Rugby World Cup, leaving millions of African rugby fans without coverage. A huge blow against African transformation in rugby. No wonder so many people don’t want to pay TV licences! @azaniamboya
#Thulas sport is an audience driver in broadcasting, note all the satellite dishes on rooftops from informal settlements end result of PSL rights. SABC board, govt must wake up. Fact, Ad revenue will NEVER = Sports rights, but loss of sports rights = audience flight @zwelitshazwe
I feel for those people who are let down again by the SABC. The most vulnerable people who love rugby won’t watch the Rugby World Cup because SABC is useless beyond doubt. @Konkwane_K
Money-hungry, no national interest at all. SuperSport keep your rights, keep your advertising money, but surely you can see the benefits of letting everyone watch the national team in a World Cup! Go back to Open Time or sponsor SABC to show at least the #Springbok games @superdoct
When @MultiChoice ask for $28million & @SABC trying to get on an even financial footing, it’s competing priorities. Why not pressure @MultiChoice instead to help out in the interests of those who can’t afford DSTV? The new SABC board are doing the right – tough – thing. @CameronMacKenz2
Really no broadcast of Rugby World Cup? Then why are we still paying TV licences? SABC, please get your act together. @Pale_Rider7
Multi Choice should come to the party and allow SABC rights to broadcast Springbok games. @MafaLloyd