Based on recent customer reviews, SABC Programming receives predominantly negative feedback, with viewers expressing serious frustration around TV licence billing disputes, debt collection harassment, and unresolved account cloning issues. A recurring theme is the difficulty reaching support, as customers consistently mention unanswered phones and ignored emails. Programming quality also draws criticism, with audiences pointing to repetitive content and poor signal reception across channels. On a positive note, some viewers praise the SABC+ streaming app for its convenience and commend news presenters for their professionalism on air.
NPS Score
-60
Recommended: Unlikely
Nov '25 - Oct '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Dec 2022
Shameful protocol followed by SABC
This year I did not receive a renewal notice, and based on media publications I was expecting a new license system as this has been in the headlines. Then last week I get a demand from VVM saying I need to pay the license and additional. I immediately paid the license (as per last years details as I still haven’t got anything), contacted SABC via email. To date no reply from them, only a follow up from VVM saying they’ve received the payment but I still need to pay them. What am I paying them for? There was no notice received, no renewal received, only a sms from VVM with a link to pay which is also suspicious?!? As a paying customer since I’ve had a tv surely protocol should be followed instead of sending demands via attorneys? I have paid my license, remove the demand and additional charge. If SABC had followed correct procedures payment would’ve been made. Is it how things now are in SA that you only receive attorneys demands without a renewal reminder? Shameful SABC, shameful.
1 reviews | Active since Dec 2022
Shameful protocol followed by SABC
This year I did not receive a renewal notice, and based on media publications I was expecting a new license system as this has been in the headlines. Then last week I get a demand from VVM saying I need to pay the license and additional. I immediately paid the license (as per last years details as I still haven’t got anything), contacted SABC via email. To date no reply from them, only a follow up from VVM saying they’ve received the payment but I still need to pay them. What am I paying them for? There was no notice received, no renewal received, only a sms from VVM with a link to pay which is also suspicious?!? As a paying customer since I’ve had a tv surely protocol should be followed instead of sending demands via attorneys? I have paid my license, remove the demand and additional charge. If SABC had followed correct procedures payment would’ve been made. Is it how things now are in SA that you only receive attorneys demands without a renewal reminder? Shameful SABC, shameful.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2014
Programs forever being repeated
Why are we forever being shown repeat after repeat and more repeats and food programs which are also forever repeated and football but never rugby or cricket. Why do we pay tv licence ?
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2023
Poor Customer Service
We have been e-mailing and calling SABC from March to date to no avail. We aslo sent a Whatsapp message but did not receive a reply back. Does the call center still operate? Can one still be assisted or how do you go about to get some assistance?
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2023
Poor Customer Service
We have been e-mailing and calling SABC from March to date to no avail. We aslo sent a Whatsapp message but did not receive a reply back. Does the call center still operate? Can one still be assisted or how do you go about to get some assistance?
1 reviews | Active since Apr 2023
No RSG 102.6 service at Houtbosdorp
Friday 13 February 2026 was “World Radio Day” which was widely advertised. Unfortunately there was no coverage/service in our area from 6h00 in the morning. This continues for some time and were on and off during the weekend. Since 20h00 this evening when I switch on the radio , there is no sound. For more than 45 minutes. It is very frustrating. The channel that is out of service is FM 102,6 channel (RSG) in our area (Houtbosdorp, Limpopo , 23°49'01.1"S 29°53'59.6"E). It seems that we have radio frequency shedding. Hope to get a fast response from you and that the service will be restored immediately.
1 reviews | Active since Apr 2023
No RSG 102.6 service at Houtbosdorp
Friday 13 February 2026 was “World Radio Day” which was widely advertised. Unfortunately there was no coverage/service in our area from 6h00 in the morning. This continues for some time and were on and off during the weekend. Since 20h00 this evening when I switch on the radio , there is no sound. For more than 45 minutes. It is very frustrating. The channel that is out of service is FM 102,6 channel (RSG) in our area (Houtbosdorp, Limpopo , 23°49'01.1"S 29°53'59.6"E). It seems that we have radio frequency shedding. Hope to get a fast response from you and that the service will be restored immediately.
1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021
SABC clones account and sue if you don't pay the clone account
Been paying my TV licence for all these year only to find they made a clone account and being sued by dep collectors now. Try to mail and phone SABC to resolve this urgent matter but to no avail they just don't answer any of their phones or reply on emails 😕 Plz can anyone help in this urgent matter Regard P Nothnagel
1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021
SABC clones account and sue if you don't pay the clone account
Been paying my TV licence for all these year only to find they made a clone account and being sued by dep collectors now. Try to mail and phone SABC to resolve this urgent matter but to no avail they just don't answer any of their phones or reply on emails 😕 Plz can anyone help in this urgent matter Regard P Nothnagel
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2025
News Readers
Our news readers are excelling on their job I would like to give them a round of applause I never heard anyone complimenting them
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2025
News Readers
Our news readers are excelling on their job I would like to give them a round of applause I never heard anyone complimenting them