Johannesburg, Thursday, 02 April 2020- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Merlin Naicker as the GE: Television from 1 April 2020. Mr. Naicker brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the SABC and he holds various qualifications including an MBA (Oxford Brookes), BSC Hons – Digital Technology, Design & Innovation (DIT) and a Certificate in Advanced Broadcast Law (Wits Law).

Johannesburg – Tuesday 31 March 2020 – The biggest commercial radio station in South Africa, METRO FM introduces its 2020 line-up on Wednesday April 01, 2020.

To retain its position as the coolest radio station in the country, METRO FM, which is one of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Public Broadcasting Commercial (PBC) radio stations, will continue to focus on ensuring delivery of quality and cutting-edge content and services. Based on the 2019 successes, that saw the station delivering its highest audience figures in four (4) years, the station plans to maintain the current line-up with a few minor additions.

Durban – Tuesday 31 March 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) biggest radio station, Ukhozi FM is pleased to announce that it has extended its Term 1 matric revision classes from one slot to three slots. The original 21h00 – 22h00 slot will now be supported by two new slots between  09h00 – 09h30 and 15h00 – 15h30.  This initiative forms part of Ukhozi FM’s efforts to intensify the broadcast of educational programmes in response to the lockdown which has resulted in students not being able to attend their normal classes.

Johannesburg – Monday, 30 March 2020 – Motsweding FM management continues to re-evaluate the brand’s offering to put Motsweding FM in a better spot to be more relevant to the station’s audience and clients.  Underscoring the need to stay relevant, competitive and to reflect the multifaceted interests of all generations, Motsweding FM will be refreshing its weekday and weekend line-up from 01 April 2020. The new line –up necessitates stronger emphasis on cultural values, identity, preserving and development of Setswana language.

Johannesburg – Saturday, 28 March 2020 – The South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to further announce that all its African Language Stations (ALS), as well as its English radio stations, SAFM and Radio 2000 will be expanding their News and Current Affairs coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic with immediate effect. All relevant media briefings will be broadcast live on SABC radio.

Johannesburg-Sunday, 29 March 2020 The Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with deep concern allegations on crucial issues raised by the union, BEMAWU, in a letter addressed to the SABC Group Executive, Madoda Mxakwe, but shared widely in the public space today before there was an opportunity to respond.

Johannesburg – Wednesday, 25 March 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to announce some of its stringent measures in place to ensure that the Corporation continues to serve its public service of keeping the nation informed during the national shutdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Johannesburg, Tuesday 10 March 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) refutes the unfounded and defamatory allegations made by its former Chief Operations Officer, Mr Chris Maroleng in his recent interviews on several media platforms and in other reports related to his dismissal.

In the face of this barrage of false and misleading statements, it is necessary for the SABC to remind Mr Maroleng that he was charged after breaching his fiduciary duties as a director, for acting in a manner which breaches good faith, trust, honesty, loyalty and confidence, and for two charges of gross negligence.

Mr Maroleng was subjected to a disciplinary hearing chaired by an independent Chairperson.  At all material times during his disciplinary hearing, Mr Maroleng was represented by a legal team of his choice.  He was found guilty of three (3) charges and not guilty on one (1) charge.  Both the SABC and Mr Maroleng made representations on the appropriate sanction to be imposed to the Chairperson of the disciplinary hearing.

Having considered submissions by both parties, the Chairperson of the disciplinary hearing recommended summary dismissal in respect of each charge Mr Maroleng had been found guilty of.

On 23 April 2019 after due consideration of the detailed findings and clear recommendations of an independent disciplinary process, the SABC Board resolved to terminate Mr Maroleng’s contract of employment with immediate effect.   Following this decision, Mr Maroleng approached the CCMA to challenge his dismissal, but later withdrew his arbitration case.

The SABC followed due process from the outset and Mr Maroleng was at all times treated fairly and afforded all the rights available to him in terms of SABC policies and the law.

Mr. Maroleng’s baseless allegation that members of the SABC Board are to blame for his dismissal rather than his own actions, clearly demonstrates his unwillingness to assume responsibility for his own serious misconduct.

It is important for the public, our employees and all the SABC’s stakeholders to note the findings of the independent Chairperson on the issue of dishonesty:

“Gross dishonesty or dishonesty of whatever form is a serious form of misconduct. It renders the continued employment relationship intolerable…There can be no greater act of dishonesty than what Maroleng did. Ignoring company policies and procedures by an Executive Director is serious misconduct”.

And further that:

“An employment relationship, broken down as a result of an act of dishonesty, can never be restored by whatever amount of mitigation. The underlying reason for this approach is that an employer cannot be expected to keep dishonest workers in his/her employ. The other reason for this is to send an unequivocal message to other employees that dishonesty will not be tolerated. Maroleng’s actions are so serious given his position that it becomes apparent that an employer cannot be expected to keep a dishonest employee in their employ”.

The SABC will accordingly oppose the application brought against the Corporation by Mr. Maroleng.

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Issued By:                              Group Communications

Media Enquiries:                Ms. Mmoni Seapolelo SABC Spokesperson (Acting) | seapolelomv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 |

Johannesburg – Friday, 06 March 2020 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) radio station, Radio 2000, would like to announce the resignation of its breakfast show host, Mr. Majota ‘Phat Joe’ Khambule. Phat Joe joined the breakfast show ‘Phat Joe and the family’ in April 2019.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in accordance with the approved messages by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Department of Health