Phil Molefe

Former SABC head of news Phil Molefe has denied accepting R2.4-million from the broadcaster following his suspension.

Despite having a new chief executive at the helm, the public broadcaster is clearly still in crisis mode, writes Roy Robins.

Disciplinary steps could be on the cards after SABC news chief Phil Molefe and his boss, Lulama Mokhobo, failed to see eye to eye.

The SABC board has decided to support Lulama Mokhobo’s bid to view the news diary and stifle independent journalism.

SABC news chief Phil Molefe’s special leave is an HR "policy matter" and has nothing to do with his alleged allegiances, the broadcaster says.

There seems to be no end to the disputes at the SABC, especially over editorial independence as chief executive and head of news clash yet again.

Factional spats in the ANC and tripartite alliance are behind the latest turmoil at the SABC, with the head of news being placed on "special leave".

The ANC Youth League has called SABC news head Phil Molefe’s special leave politically motivated, while the DA called for an inquiry into the matter.

He dismisses rumours that he is unhappy at not being appointed chief executive permanently.

Acting group CEO Phil Molefe says the SABC is out of the woods after a two-year cash crisis, but the funding model needs urgent attention.

Minutes of a shareholders’ meeting called by Roy Padayachie to amend the SABC’s articles of association back up charges of political interference.

The SABC has dismissed allegations by the DA of biased election coverage on Sunday.

The SABC’s head of news, Phil Molefe, has broken his silence to defend himself against accusations that he kicked off 2011 by purging staff.

Yet another person resigns from the beleaguered SABC board.

The resignation of well-respected SABC board deputy chairperson Felleng Sekha could signal a domino effect across the board.