Rape cases were opened against the pair after a woman tweeted that she was sexually assaulted by the two.
Primedia and other media houses are having to retrench staff members as part of restructuring amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This comes two months after the CEO was placed on special leave pending the outcome of a special investigation into a policy matter.
Acting CEO Geraint Crwys-Williams wrote to staff saying that D'Oliveira had been placed on special leave but advanced no reasons for the decision.
The company said over the past three years Essack was instrumental in repositioning the business first as CEO of Primedia Broadcasting and then as group CEO.
Mark Jakins says that he resigned from his position following sexual harassment allegations because he believed that it would be in the best interest of the company and employees.
The company says it received three complaints from staff members in the sales department last week regarding the behaviour of Mark Jakins at a recent staff function.
Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack says Mark Jakins, who is accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour, was not named earlier because they had to follow processes.
In a vague and terse statement, the company has moved to clarify that it first became aware of the allegations last week and not last year as mentioned on social media.
Primedia says it received three complaints from staff members last week regarding the senior executive’s inappropriate behaviour at a staff function.
This is in response to an open letter penned by the ministry's spokesperson Lumka Oliphant.
EWN journalist Gia Nicolaides interviews Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack.
Primedia Broadcasting CEO Omar Essack was interviewed by Talk Radio 702 host Xolani Gwala on Monday.
An attorney representing the media houses says there were serious problems with the broadcast of Sona last week.
EWN gives you access to the Auditor-General’s reports on all municipalities across the country and keeps you updated on how they are spending your money.
Primedia Broadcasting & other organisations are challenging the national legislature's policy on broadcasting.
Five organisations want the Western Cape High Court to declare the policy invalid.
An urgent interim relief application will be lodged by media houses in the Western Cape High Court.
