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Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments

Politics Thanduxolo Jika - 25 Jul 2020

The SABC says it needs to cut R700-million to survive. But senior politicians have allegedly interfered to stop retrenchments from proceeding

Planned SABC retrenchments scrapped

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Jan 2019

Following months of negotiation, the SABC has decided not to go ahead with planned retrenchment and will instead be conducting a skills audit

SABC retrenchment process still suspended, for now

Article Mashadi Kekana - 21 Jan 2019

The SABC has clarified that the retrenchment talks with unions and the CCMA have been put on ice for now until the board has been sorted out

We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears

Article Khulekani Magubane - 13 Nov 2018

An SABC board member told Parliament that by February, the public broadcaster would not be able to pay full salaries

‘Senior SABC managers and HR covered up sexual harassment’ – report

Article Sarah Smit - 6 Nov 2018

A recent report into instances of sexual harassment at the embattled broadcaster found managers collude with and cover up for alleged perpetrators

SABC has no choice but to retrench — executives

Article Mashadi Kekana - 31 Oct 2018

Executive directors at the national broadcaster say they do not take retrenchments lightly, but that they’d be remiss not to engage in this process

SABC unions will not go down without a fight

Article Sarah Smit - 30 Oct 2018

The broadcaster has announced mass retrenchments in the wake of financial woes, but unions say workers are the victims of an uncreative board

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Spokesperson: All is well at SABC

Article Dalaine Krige - 15 Dec 2017

Kaizer Kganyago confirms staff members are still picketing outside the SABC but that, despite this, programmes have not been disrupted.

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SABC staff set to strike ahead of ANC conference

Article Dalaine Krige - 11 Dec 2017

Hannes du Buisson, spokesperson for Bemawu, says that the members of the union have rejected the SABC’s proposal of a 4.5% salary increase.

SABC strikers wage battle on two fronts – in the boardroom and on the streets

Article Gemma Ritchie & Mashadi Kekana - 2 Nov 2017

Wage increases and the freedom of the embattled SABC board from political interference are the core of SABC workers’ demands.

SABC on track for bailout

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Nov 2009

The SABC is confident it will receive the R1,4-billion lifeline it has requested from the treasury.

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Carrying ‘weapons’ while striking is still a sticking point

Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

An upcoming CCMA case will consider whether workers carrying sticks at a strike is an act of intimidation or a call for unity

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Fikile has a daring plan for taxis

Thanduxolo Jika & Mail Guardian Correspondent - 13 Aug 2020

The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry

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