Anton Enus to sign off from SBS World News after 27 years – SBS presenter and journalist Anton Enus will retire from SBS World News in September.
Enus has spent 27 years with SBS. He will present his final SBS World News bulletin on Friday, 11 September.
For many viewers, he has been one of the defining faces of the network. His calm style has helped guide audiences through major local and global events.
From South Africa to SBS
Enus was born in South Africa. Before moving to Australia, he spent 15 years with the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
During that time, he covered major moments in South African history. That included the country’s return to democracy in 1994.
He joined the SBS newsroom in Sydney in 1999. One month later, he made his debut as presenter of the SBS Late News.
He stayed in that role for eight and a half years. Then, in 2007, he moved to the 6.30pm SBS World News bulletin.
There, he co-presented with Janice Petersen and Amrita Cheema.
A trusted SBS voice
Across his career, Enus reported and presented on many major stories. They included the Walk for Reconciliation in 2000, the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the Cronulla riots in 2005.
He also anchored SBS coverage from Berlin for six weeks during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
After taking extended personal leave in 2017, Enus returned in 2018. Since then, he has been the permanent weekend presenter of SBS World News.
Anton Enus reflects on public broadcasting
Enus said he would miss the pace of live news. He also praised the team work behind public broadcasting.
“I was given a professional home and embraced by this family of broadcasters in a way that for me epitomised what multicultural Australia is all about.”
He said the years had passed quickly. However, he added that he would enjoy following SBS World News from afar.
SBS pays tribute
SBS Managing Director Jane Palfreyman called Enus a trusted face for SBS audiences. She also thanked him for his service to the network.
SBS Director of News and Current Affairs Mandi Wicks said Enus had helped audiences understand some of the most complex stories of recent decades.
Meanwhile, SBS World News Managing Editor Adam Mcilrick praised Enus as kind, calm and curious. He also described him as a generous mentor to journalists.
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