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

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SABC board responsible for Magopeni's punishment - Communications Dept

By Masechaba Sefularo

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...

  • The disciplinary hearing of SABC News Editor-in-Chief Phathiswa Magopeni on 17 December 2021. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News

    Magopeni's fate as SABC news head in the balance after misconduct finding

    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.

    231 days ago
  • The disciplinary hearing of SABC News Editor-in-Chief Phathiswa Magopeni on 17 December 2021. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News

    Magopeni faults SABC for not allowing her to probe airing of interdicted story

    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.

    234 days ago
  • The disciplinary hearing of SABC News Editor-in-Chief Phathiswa Magopeni on 17 December 2021. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News

    SABC News head Magopeni pleads not guilty to charges at disciplinary hearing

    Phathiswa Magopeni is being charged in relation to the airing of a Special Assignment episode despite there being a court order against it.

    238 days ago
  • Veteran news anchor Noxolo Grootboom prepares to deliver her last bulletin on Tuesday, 30 March 2021. Picture: @AbongileDumako/Twitter

    Veteran news anchor Noxolo Grootboom gives SA the feels in final news bulletin

    Veteran news anchor Noxolo Grootboom graced our screens to give us the 7pm news in isiXhosa for the last time.

    499 days ago
  • FILE: The SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture: SABC

    SABC staff vow not to back down in fight to halt retrenchment process

    Staffers apparently went on a go-slow on Tuesday while addressing their concerns over looming Section 189 notices at the corporation with management.

    632 days ago
  • FILE: The SABC headquarters in Johannesburg. Picture: Supplied

    SABC temporarily halts retrenchment procedures

    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.

    633 days ago
  • FILE: The SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture: SABC.

    SABC News employees halt work in protest over job cuts

    The SABC disclosed that 400 people were being served with Section 189 notices, with about 170 posts to be filled.

    633 days ago
  • A screengrab shows former SABC employee Josais Scott at the state capture inquiry on 5 June 2019.

    Zondo instructs legal team to investigate former ANN7 editor's claims on SABC

    After ANN7 former editor, Rajesh Sundraram testified that the SABC had sold the channel hours’ worth of footage for peanuts.

    1164 days ago
  • A video screengrab of security footage showing a woman leaving the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture after stealing equipment belonging to the SABC on 26 November 2018.

    SABC to probe theft of camera equipment at state capture inquiry

    It's understood the equipment was taken by an unidentified woman when the commission adjourned for lunch in Parktown on Monday.

    1354 days ago
  • The SABC has appointed Phathiswa Magopeni as the group executive for news and current affairs. Picture: Twitter/@PhathiswaPM

    SABC appoints Phathiswa Magopeni as group executive for news, current affairs

    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.

    1642 days ago
  • Striking SABC employees gather outside the Johannesburg offices of the public broadcaster on 14 December 2017, demanding salary increases. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/EWN

    SABC to act against intimidation of non-striking employees

    Staff at the public broadcaster stopped work on Thursday over a wage dispute with the SABC.

    1701 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    SABC strike already affecting programming, says union

    Staff at the public broadcaster started with their strike on Thursday morning with pickets outside various offices across the country.

    1702 days ago
  • Righ2Know campaigners has taken its protest against censorship at SABC to Luthuli House. Picture: Masa Kekana/ EWN.

    Suspended SABC journalists stick to their guns about censorship claims

    The journalists say that Motsoneng has already said he’s prepared to take this issue to the highest court.

    2218 days ago
  • The South African Broadcasting Corporation. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Uncertainty over disciplinary hearings of 3 suspended SABC journalists

    When asked for a response, the SABC said it would not discuss internal issues in public.

    2224 days ago
  • A group of Hlaudi Motsoeneng supporters picket outside the SABC offices in Johannesburg. Picture: Dineo Bendile/EWN.

    Icasa expected to rule on SABC editorial decision saga today

    Lobby groups lodged a complaint with Icasa over the SABC’s decision which they say amounts to censorship.

    2227 days ago
  • The three suspended SABC journalists - from left Foeta Krige, Thandeka Gqubule & Suna Venter. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    SABC suspensions: Vavi hoping for answers from Motsoeneng

    Vavi says they want answers because reporters have only raised concerns about editorial policy.

    2232 days ago
  • FILE: Members of The Right to Know campaign gathered in front of the SABC building in Sea Point. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Pickets planned outside SABC offices in JHB & CT

    Sanef has called on journalists to dress in black in support of suspended SABC reporters facing action.

    2233 days ago
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    CARTOON: The SABC's Chief Propagandist

    CARTOON: The SABC's Chief Propagandist

    2236 days ago
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