Question NW1716 to the Minister of Communications
17 September 2020 - NW1716
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) What has she found to be the reason why a certain person (name and details furnished) decided to take legal action against the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for unfair dismissal; (2) whether the legal process has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome of the legal action; (3) whether any other members of the current SABC board have been involved in legal action against the SABC; if so, what are the (a) names of the specified members and (b) reasons for legal action taken against the SABC in each case? NW2106E
Reply:
I have been advised by the SABC as follows:
1. The matter relates to the closure of BOP Broadcasting and the non-renewal of the contract by the SABC of the person in question as CEO of BOP Broadcasting.The CEO of BOP Broadcasting filed papers at the Labour Court challenging her “unfair dismissal”.
2.The Labour Court matter was finalised and the CEO of BOP Broadcasting was awarded six (6) months compensation.
3. No, members of the current SABC Board are not involved in legal actions against the SABC.
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES