The Dobsonville Shopping Mall provided some funding for basic staff needs, while the state-owned SABC financed the studio and installation.

Volunteers; people like the late Force Khashane, Maril,Smarty Oliphant, media students from the community, team from GDTV namely Sthembiso Xaba, Nkalipho Nesheshe and Thami Mpisane provided manpower for the duration of the broadcasts.

The 360-degree antenna would allow viewers across a wider geographical area absolute access to the channel at no extra cost.

[6] Nkuna was appointed by the channel; because her strong marketing background, having worked as a director for Westcon Group, an international technology company.

“I am delighted to be joining the Soweto TV team, it brings me right back to my passion which is entertainment and broadcasting," Nkuna said on her appointment.

As part of his first project, he organised a soccer tournament where soccer legends played a heritage game against local celebrities at Soweto Nike Stadium on 24 September and promised he would be rolling out documentary series, reality TV shows and soapies that resonate with the local market in the next coming months.

Speaking to Sowetan LIVE in an article[12] released on 17 January 2020, Mr. Thafeng said ICASA was fully aware of what's happening at the channel but was not doing anything about it.

[3] Upon returning from festive season holidays on 6 January 2020, 9 Soweto TV producers (Ayanda Dyantyi, Cinderella Mpahlwa, Dennis Segwe,[13] Jonathan Ramotsei, Masego Ruele, Nompilo Mlotshwa, Samulelisiwe Sibiya, Sipho Mpungose and Themba Thanjekwayo) were placed on suspension without being charged.

The regulator ICASA instructed the remaining member to properly constitute a team of directors who will stabilize the channel and take it forward.

The new board appointed an investigator and the following was discovered: • Soweto TV has not been compliant with the regulator ICASA in News and factual content.

The Board has engaged ICASA and relevant stake holders on its plans to stabilize the channel and ensure that Soweto TV succeeds.

The board took a resolution to appoint Mr. Thabo Molefe as the new Acting CEO and the following has been effected: • Since September 2019, the channel has committed to paying the receiver and has reduced the bill from R14 439 400 to R4 567 000.

• The channel has instituted both an acquisition and editorial policy putting Soweto TV amongst the leading broadcaster’s in South Africa • We’ve implemented new automated commercial systems that enables advertisers and sales agencies to monitor their investment and maintain schedule stability • The channel has formulated policies that speaks to governance, accountability and performance.

• 9 New shows have been produced and being released throughout the next months • The brand of Soweto TV has been revived and in 2020 the audience will have an opportunity to view more local content and engage with a number of new initiatives.