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FILE: SABC head of news and current affairs Pathiswa Magopeni. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News

Madoda mxakwe

Makhathini: SABC CEO Mxakwe justified in instituting charges against Magopeni

By Babalo Ndenze

Phathiswa Magopeni, the former SABC head of news has accused board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini and CEO Madoda Mxakwe of editorial interference.

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    196 days ago
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    Ifex warns against SABC being used in political battles

    This as the public broadcaster's Editor-in-chief, Phathiswa Magopeni, lodges formal complaints of editorial interference and abuse of power against the CEO, Madoda Mxakwe.

    202 days ago
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    SABC board sets up special committee to probe allegations against Makhathini

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    202 days ago
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    SABC editor-in-chief Phathiswa Magopeni found guilty of misconduct

    SABC editor-in-chief Phathiswa Magopeni has been found guilty of misconduct for failing to stop the airing of an interdicted episode of Special Assignment.

    237 days ago
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    639 days ago
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    Disgruntled employees behind memo leak, says SABC board

    The SABC board says the claims levelled against its chief executive officer Madoda Mxakwe, CFO Yolande van Biljon are intended to bring the SABC into disrepute.

    1062 days ago
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    SABC board condemns leaking of document with allegations against GCEO and CFO

    The SABC board described the distribution of the memorandum, authored by non-executive directors Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi and Marcia Socikwa as ‘highly prejudicial’.

    1062 days ago
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    SABC: There won’t be TV blackout despite financial woes

    The SABC’s leadership addressed Parliament’s communications committee on the steps being taken to fix the ailing state-owned broadcaster.

    1065 days ago
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    Rights to Rugby World Cup matches 'not commercially viable' for SABC

    The public broadcaster's leadership was addressing Parliament's communications committee on Tuesday on the steps being taken to fix it.

    1066 days ago
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    SABC technically insolvent, employees depressed, Zondo Inquiry hears

    SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe testified at the state capture commission of inquiry on Tuesday where he discussed their efforts to turn the organisation around.

    1080 days ago
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    WATCH LIVE: Zondo Inquiry zooms in on SABC editorial integrity

    SABC chief executive Madoda Mxakwe and Phathiswa Magopeni are expected to shed further light on the current state of the public broadcaster with particular focus on newsroom independence and editorial integrity.

    1080 days ago
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    SABC relying on goodwill of service providers to get by - CEO

    The SABC said its dire financial situation worsened during the 2018/19 financial year and the corporation ended with a cash balance of only R72 million in the bank.

    1086 days ago
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    Mxakwe: SABC will be factually insolvent by end of March if nothing done

    The SABC expects to make a net loss of R568 million this year. This is R281 million more than forecast in its budget.

    1255 days ago
  • SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe at a press briefing on 6 November 2018 regarding sexual harassment at the broadcaster. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    SABC confirms group CEO Madoda Mxakwe has not resigned

    Reports emerged on Monday night that three members of the public broadcaster also stepped down.

    1353 days ago
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