Johannesburg-Saturday, 28 December 2024-The South African Broadcasting Corporation has noted with concern, audio-visual material circulating on various social media platforms featuring a staff member travelling on a South African airline.
The SABC regrets this incident, and always encourages staff members to uphold the SABC values of respect and integrity in all their interactions. In the video clip, this staff member mentions the SABC and states that this incident will be broadcast on SABC News. We would like to reiterate that SABC News is guided by the Editorial Code and maintains its editorial independence, and the decisions pertaining to all news items are made in the Newsroom and not influenced by non-editorial staff members.
The SABC will use the relevant channels in line with its internal procedures to engage the staff member.

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Issued By: Group Communications
Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Head of Communications)
Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za T. 011 714 3057| C. 073 688 1590