FRIDAY, 5.00PM:
THE South African Broadcasting Corporation on Friday confirmed that it fired newly appointed broadcasting strategy CE Govin Reddy on Thursday following an angry meeting with the SABC board on Wednesday.
Although there was an indication on Friday morning that Reddy is planning to take legal action against the SABC, spokesman Marj Murray on Friday said that the corporation has not received any notification of legal action.
Reddy, who has been with the SABC for four years, came into the foreground when he questioned why he was passed over for promotion to group CE. Reddy publicly accused the corporation of racism after it appointed his subordinate, Reverend Hawu Mbatha, ahead of him.
Reddy was fired shortly after the board, angered by Reddy’s public accusation, refused to ratify his consolation contract as new broadcasting strategy CE.
Reddy on Friday refused to confirm reports of impending legal action on the advice of his lawyers.
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