South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Producer: Current Affairs (Afrikaans, Audio, Johannesburg) Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is seeking a dedicated Producer for Current Affairs to join their team in Johannesburg. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality Afrikaans Audio/Radio News and Current Affairs content.

As a Producer, you will be an integral part of a team committed to broadcasting, publishing, and posting stories that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate, balanced, and fair for the target audience. This is an opportunity to contribute significantly to public broadcasting in South Africa.

Minimum Requirements

• Afrikaans fluency and proficiency (read, write, translate, and speak), including a good command of written and spoken English.
• National Diploma (NQF 6) or a Degree in Journalism, Media Studies, or equivalent relevant qualifications.
• 4 years' experience in Afrikaans Audio/Radio News and journalism.
• Good news sense and attention to detail.
• Good news and general knowledge.
• Good and clear broadcast voice.
• Good understanding and use of social media as a journalistic tool.
• Ability to stay abreast of News and Current Affairs, and related developments.
• Sound understanding of current social, economic, and political trends.
• Good ability to plan, organise, and work in a team.
• Ability and willingness 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 environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and produce Afrikaans Audio/Radio News and Current Affairs content as assigned.
• Produce and present Current Affairs programmes, Special Programmes/Broadcasts, and Outside Broadcasts.
• Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce, broadcast, publish, and post Current Affairs content and stories that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate, balanced, 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, and package stories in Afrikaans.
• Deliver Current Affairs content and programmes on time.
• Establish and maintain solid 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, BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, News style guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What the Work Involves

This role requires a hands-on approach to creating and delivering engaging Afrikaans audio content. Day-to-day, you will be involved in the full lifecycle of news and current affairs production, from brainstorming initial ideas to conducting in-depth research, planning broadcasts, and executing recordings. You will spend time interpreting complex topics, conducting interviews, and then crafting the narrative through scripting, translating, voicing, and packaging stories for radio.

You will work as part of a dynamic team, reporting to an Executive Producer: Current Affairs. The work environment is fast-paced, often involving long and irregular hours, and requires a keen ability to stay updated on current social, economic, and political trends. Beyond the studio, the role may involve field research and engaging with the public, including on social media, to enhance news engagement.

How to Apply

Apply online via the SABC careers portal. Click the "Apply" button on the following page: https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=sabcsoclim&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=13366&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Africa%2FJohannesburg&_s.crb=yvnpmM6EM9Ds55I8czhU5S%2B3mM%2BvHW2ck2u1hqAmoDI%3D