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latest news & developmentsUnions vow to drag SABC back to court over “unfair” retrenchments
Three unions say the selection process for workers to be sacked was “flawed” and question why the cash-strapped public broadcaster hired an external marketing agency
SABC cuts 303 employees despite Ndabeni-Abrahams’ intervention
As well as the retrenchments, the financially burdened public broadcaster is also considering cutting leave days from 35 to 28 and freezing salary increases for three years
Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments
The SABC says it needs to cut R700-million to survive. But senior politicians have allegedly interfered to stop retrenchments from proceeding
SABC plans to retrench 600 employees
Broadcaster cites “poor sales effectiveness, ineffective commercial product, old pricing models and inadequate technology infrastructure” as driving cuts
Ex-manager says Maroleng was on SABC dismissal ‘hit list’
Allegations have surfaced in court papers that the state broadcaster’s former head was purposefully pushed out by chief executive Madoda Mxakwe and board chairperson Bongumusa…
SAfm run like ‘community radio’, not a national station
SAfm has allegedly been operating this way since Dennis O’Donnell’s resignation, with different people being brought in to take on the role of station manager.
SABC sued over ‘bad’ clip of Ramaphosa
A senior employee at the public broadcaster wants compensation for claims of ‘sabotage’