Anton Enus Signs Off from SBS World News After 27 Years on July 20

Anton Enus, SBS’s long-serving news presenter, is retiring from SBS World News on September 11 after 27 years at the public broadcaster. The South African-born journalist joined SBS in 1999 and became a trusted face for Australian audiences, anchoring coverage of landmark events from the 2000 Walk for Reconciliation to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin and recent Middle East developments.

A quarter-century at SBS

Enus arrived in Australia as a migrant from South Africa, where he spent 15 years at the South African Broadcasting Corporation covering that country’s return to democracy in 1994. At SBS, he reported on major stories including the Cronulla riots in 2005, the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and anchored news from Berlin during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Earlier this year, he informed Australians of the outbreak of war in Iran on a Saturday night in March. SBS managing director Jane Palfreyman said Enus had been a trusted face for over a quarter of a century and a valued member of the newsroom.

What Enus will miss

Enus reflected on his career, saying he will miss the immediacy of crossing to reporters in the field and being part of a team telling stories of people often ignored by mainstream media. He described SBS as giving him a professional home and embracing him in a way that epitomised multicultural Australia. Enus said he felt it extraordinary that 27 years had passed so quickly since he first walked into the SBS newsroom looking for any job as a newly arrived migrant.

Transition and legacy

Enus will present his final bulletin on Friday, September 11, 2026. SBS has not yet announced who will replace him as anchor of SBS World News. His departure marks the end of an era for the national broadcaster’s flagship news program, which has relied on his steady presence through decades of Australian and global change.

Final Thoughts

Enus leaves behind a legacy of rigorous journalism at Australia’s multicultural public broadcaster. His final shift on September 11 closes a 27-year chapter that shaped how millions of Australians understood major world events.

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