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SABC board responsible for Magopeni's punishment - Communications Dept
The SABC head of news was found guilty of misconduct for failing to prevent the broadcast, airing and publication of an interdicted 'Special Assignment' episode...
SABC editor-in-chief Phatiswa Magopeni was found guilty of misconduct for failing to take appropriate steps to ensure that an interdicted episode of 'Special Assignment' was not aired.
SABC News Editor-in-Chief Phathiswa Magopeni has found fault in the SABC for not allowing her to launch an investigation into the airing of the episode.
Phathiswa Magopeni is being charged in relation to the airing of a Special Assignment episode despite there being a court order against it.
Veteran news anchor Noxolo Grootboom graced our screens to give us the 7pm news in isiXhosa for the last time.
Staffers apparently went on a go-slow on Tuesday while addressing their concerns over looming Section 189 notices at the corporation with management.
Earlier on Tuesday, the SABC’s News Channel saw a break in broadcasting with presenters refusing to go on air as the corporation faces retrenchments. They called for management to step down.
The SABC disclosed that 400 people were being served with Section 189 notices, with about 170 posts to be filled.
After ANN7 former editor, Rajesh Sundraram testified that the SABC had sold the channel hours’ worth of footage for peanuts.
It's understood the equipment was taken by an unidentified woman when the commission adjourned for lunch in Parktown on Monday.
Magopeni, who is currently the business and economics editor and head of terrestrial news services at eNCA, will take on the new post from 1 March.
Staff at the public broadcaster stopped work on Thursday over a wage dispute with the SABC.
Staff at the public broadcaster started with their strike on Thursday morning with pickets outside various offices across the country.
The journalists say that Motsoneng has already said he’s prepared to take this issue to the highest court.
When asked for a response, the SABC said it would not discuss internal issues in public.
Lobby groups lodged a complaint with Icasa over the SABC’s decision which they say amounts to censorship.
Vavi says they want answers because reporters have only raised concerns about editorial policy.
Sanef has called on journalists to dress in black in support of suspended SABC reporters facing action.
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