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Bemawu’s court bid to block SABC retrenchments dismissed
SABC management halted the process to cut hundreds of jobs until the end of this month to allow for further negotiations.
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Ndabeni-Abrahams: SABC cannot be allowed to die a natural death
She said the broadcaster was critical to the country and must be predominantly funded through public means.
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Opposition MPs say restructuring process & cost-cutting at SABC 'unavoidable'
They said years of financial bailouts of the public broadcaster were no longer sustainable.
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CWU describes negotiations with SABC management as hostile
The union's Aubrey Tshabalala is still not happy with what's emerged during talks.
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No confidence vote, budget review meetings: An eventful week for Parly
The highlight of the week - or the lowlight depending on your political inclination - will be President Cyril Ramaphosa facing his first-ever motion of no confidence on Thursday.
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SABC strike could intensify if retrenchment letters aren’t withdrawn, says CWU
The Communication Workers Union has threatened to intensify a strike if the public broadcaster fails to withdraw redundancy letters handed to staff.
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CWU threatens to intensify SABC strike if redundancy letters not withdrawn
The corporation has suspended the retrenchment process, set to affect some 400 staffers, to the end of December.
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SABC must immediately stop planned retrenchments, Bemawu argues in court
Bemawu has brought an urgent application to the Labour Court in Braamfontein in an attempt to stop the retrenchment process involving about 400 employees as part of its restructuring process.
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Union Bemawu heading to court to halt SABC retrenchments
Irate workers said that the culling at the SABC should start with top management.
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SABC unions to consult members after decision to halt job cuts until January
SABC management on Tuesday made an about-turn and put a hold on the issuing of Section 189 letters.
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SABC postpones retrenchment process to end of December
About 400 staffers were set to get Section 189 notices with 170 posts being created.
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Ndabeni-Abrahams determined to find amicable solution to SABC problems
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Monday met with the public broadcaster’s board over plans to retrench around 400 workers.
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Ministers urge SABC board to consult further before going ahead with job cuts
Earlier this month, the SABC indicated that it would send retrenchment notices to 400 employees with 170 positions being advertised. But the public broadcaster suspended the process for seven days.
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CWU: SABC management are using delaying tactics
The Communication Workers Union said it met with the board on Monday, saying it didn't appear that the executives would change their minds about shedding jobs.
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SABC, unions to meet to find alternatives to planned retrenchments
The Communication Workers Union said that it was hopeful that an agreement would be reached but has warned that it would continue to fight if the retrenchment process continues.
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IFP calls for urgent debate in Parliament on SABC job cuts
The public broadcaster wants to retrenchment about 400 staffers, but it temporarily suspended the move last week after widespread backlash.
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SABC assures viewers/listeners that there won’t be a broadcast blackout
The public broadcaster said in the wake of any eventuality on its platforms, measures to safeguard programming will kick in immediately.
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R2K threatens legal action against SABC if job cuts affect public right to info
The organisation's Dale McKinley said that SABC had a constitutional mandate to inform the nation.
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Planned SABC retrenchments will have devastating impact on lives, say employees
A large group of protesters gathered outside the SABC’s Radio Park building in support of the call to abandon the retrenchment process.
