The stern SOS statement the coalition just released, follows a day of shocking developments at the beleaguered SABC once again being rocked today by extremely controversial upper management executive shuffles that betray behind-the-scenes problems. Shocking news in multiple waves emanated today from the SABC that includes:
- the shocking and sudden, inexplicable resignation of SABC board member Peter Harris,
- the shocking appointment of Phil Molefe as the new acting group CEO at the SABC,
- the shocking apparent ouster of Robin Nicholson who was the acting group CEO at the SABC, who claims he still has an ongoing contract and that he will be back at the SABC on Monday,
- the shocking appointment of Mike Siluma as the new acting head of news at the SABC.
''We are very disturbed that this is happening again,'' says the SOS in regards to the shocking resignation of Peter Harris who became a SABC board member in September 2009.
''We need the SABC board to explain why we have yet another acting group CEO and the reasons why Phil Molefe has been appointed,'' says the SOS.
''It appears that the SABC has opened itself up to a major labour dispute involving the former acting group CEO and chief financial officer Robin Nicholson. The SABC has stated that Robin Nicholson will be leaving the SABC with immediate effect. However, according to media reports, it appears that Robin Nicholson believed his contract would be renewed for a further 6 months. SOS notes the potential problems created by this dispute, including further management instability, further fruitless and wasteful expenditure on labour disputes.
The SOS futher says the public broadcaster ''is not a typical company, it is the public broadcaster and must be open, and transparent in its dealings''.
''As SOS we are generally deeply disturbed by this turn of events. It seems that there are deep structural problems at the SABC that are not being dealt with,'' says Kate Skinner, SOS coordinator.
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