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SANEF  describes SABC situation as bizarre

The South African National Editors' Forum has described recent developments at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as bizarre. "We are concerned about the bizarre situation that has developed at the SABC, where the head of news and current affairs programmes Dr Snuki Zikalala was suspended pending an inquiry into his conduct by group chief executive Dali Mpofu, who in turn was suspended by the SABC board pending an inquiry," SANEF said in a statement.

Parliament's communications portfolio committee had also stated it had lost confidence in the board.

SANEF said the top-level disciplinary issues and staff departures are likely to have a disruptive effect on the conduct of the broadcaster's operations.

It said the selection of board members should be reviewed to avoid political influences and ensure greater civil-society participation and political deployment of executives at the SABC should also be reconsidered.

SANEF expressed  hope that  the issues would be resolved as soon as possible so that the SABC could continue its mandate as public broadcaster.

Source: Mail & Guardian



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