Sentech turns in loss despite hike in revenue, clean audit

Published: 2025-09-15 14:20 +02:00 by Amy Musgrave tag: Broadcasting and Media

Sentech has reported 16% growth in revenue despite an ongoing feud with the SABC over unpaid signal transmission fees.

Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope Despite allegedly being owed R1-billion or more by the SABC for signal transmission fees, Sentech has reported 16% growth in revenue for the 2024/2025 financial year. However, the state-owned broadcasting signal distributor reported a net loss after tax of R246-million, primarily due to provisions for expected credit losses caused by the economic challenges facing its customers, it said without elaborating but in likely reference to the SABC. It said that revenue grew from R1.38-billion to R1.61-billion in the 2025 financial year, which demonstrated “resilience and steady operational performance” in a challenging economic environment. Sentech recently threatened to switch off the SABC’s transmissions … if there was no resolution to impasse

This is an improvement from the 2023/2024 financial year, when the company reported R1.38-billion in revenue, down from R1.41-billion in the previous year. Performance then was impacted by load shedding, SABC debt and a weakening rand. It reported a clean audit outcome after achieving the same in the previous financial year. The company developed an action plan to diversify its revenue streams beyond traditional broadcast media to improve its financial situation. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased from R302-million to R410-million, while its performance against objectives came in at 85%, up from 64% previously. Sentech and the SABC are currently in mediation over the latter’s refusal to pay debt the former claims is owed to it. The public broadcaster is Sentech’s primary client. It has said previously that it is “subsidising” the SABC’s signal distribution expenses to the tune of R70-million/a month . SABC Bill The SABC wants to renegotiate the signal costs, which it has said are onerous. The matter is further complicated by the delay in passing the SABC Bill, which is meant to find a new funding mechanism for the broadcaster. However, communications minister Solly Malatsi last week announced that the department of communications & digital technologies has appointed consultancy BMIT to develop a new funding model for the SABC. Read: Sentech launches Freevision Play, a free streaming TV service Sentech recently threatened to switch off the SABC’s transmissions by the end of December this year if there was no resolution to impasse. Sentech said on Monday that it will continue to focus on accelerating digital transformation, enhancing service delivery, expanding partnerships, and growing its core business across towers, broadband, data centres, satellite and media. “Our results reflect Sentech’s resilience and agility in navigating macroeconomic challenges while making strategic shifts for the future. With our renewed organisational model and clear strategic focus, we are well-positioned to create sustainable, long-term value for all our stakeholders,” said Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope in a statement. – © 2025 NewsCentral Media Get breaking news from TechCentral on WhatsApp. Sign up here . Don’t miss: Government steps in to resolve SABC, Sentech tariff feud

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