Press Release
SABC WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has after extensive deliberations and careful consideration on the cost benefit of its sponsorship for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival decided not to participate as a media partner for this year’s event.
The corporation and the organizers of this festival which is on international standard have enjoyed years of a successful partnership. However for this year’s upcoming event both parties could not agree on certain terms and conditions during negotiations. The SABC will commence negotiations for the 2016 Cape Town International Jazz Festival soon.
Notwithstanding its participation, the SABC wishes the organisers of the festival well, and expects it to once again bring in local and international jazz musicians as well as other musicians who fit the mould of the festival.
As a public service broadcaster, the SABC remains committed in establishing cordial and mutually benefiting relations and partnerships. SABC will continue to partner with organizers whose events have a strategic fit to our broadcasting mandate.