SABC to study judgement ordering Motsoeneng's suspension before deciding way forward

08 October 2015 - 17:13 By RDM News Wire

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it will first study Thursday’s judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ordering the suspension of SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng before deciding on a way forward. However‚ it reiterated that it respected the decisions of the courts.The SCA ruled on Thursday that Motsoeneng should be suspended for 60 days while a disciplinary hearing into his breaches is conducted.Motsoeneng‚ the SABC and the Communications Minister were challenging an earlier high court order that upheld Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's finding that action be taken against him for receiving exorbitant salary increases and forging his matric qualification.Motsoeneng has since been awarded a further R1m salary increase by the SABC board and has remained at work free from any disciplinary action.The SABC will now have to investigate him and bring a disciplinary case against him or face being in contempt of court.Responding in a statement to Thursday’s SCA judgment‚ the public broadcaster said: “The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted the judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal around the matter concerning the Chief Operations Officer‚ Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng.“The SABC will study the judgement once it has been received‚ and will consult with all the relevant internal authorities before deciding on a way forward.“The SABC would like to reiterate that it respects the decisions of the courts.” ..

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.