‘The SABC belongs to the people‚’ protesters tell public broadcaster

01 July 2016 - 11:46 By Ernest Mabuza

The picket follows the sudden resignation of acting chief executive officer of SABC Jimi Matthews on Monday‚ citing a “corrosive” atmosphere at the broadcaster. His resignation also follows the suspension of three senior SABC journalists - Thandeka Gqubule‚ Foeta Krige and Suna Venter - last week for defying SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng's orders not to cover an anti-censorship march at its offices.The three were supposed to attend a disciplinary hearing on Friday morning on misconduct charges.Trade union Solidarity indicated on Thursday it would seek a postponement for two of its members: Krige and VenterWhile this was supposed to be a silent picket‚ the journalists chanted a number of slogans‚ including. "The SABC belongs to the people"‚ "Journalism is not a crime"‚ "No to censorship"‚ "SABC belongs to all of us"‚ "Reinstate them"‚ "We support our colleagues" and "Show us everything".- TMG Digital..

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