Furious DStv subscribers are saying they are and will be cancelling their pay-TV subscriptions with MultiChoice after SuperSport abruptly fired the veteran presenter Robert Marawa (46).
SuperSport terminated Robert Marawa's on-air job as the face of Thursday Night Live with Marawa on SuperSport 4 (DStv 204) with co-host Thato Moeng who anchored the show on her own and repeatedly kept saying it's "the last show" with no explanation of Robert Marawa's disappearance.
SuperSport said that getting rid of Robert Marawa is part of a refresh of its local presenters' line-up and said in a statement that "this restructure includes us not pursuing our contractual relationship with Robert Marawa".
Robert Marawa alleged that he was fired due to allegations of sexual harassment within SuperSport ranks that he spoke up about. SuperSport didn't respond to a media enquiry seeking comment about these allegations.
Many DStv subscribers and SuperSport viewers have been reacting in anger, saying on social media that they have, are and will be cancelling their DStv subscriptions.
Tokologo Matlala said "SuperSport, the only reason I kept paying your ridiculously high subscription was because of sport. And for me Robert Marawa is synonymous with sport! Mind you not just football for me. You lose Robert Marawa, then you lose me as a subscriber!"
Linda Kwenamore said "Im canceling my DStv subscription if Robert Marawa has been dismissed by SuperSport. I will also do like those Afrikaners and smash it!"
Letsebogo said "Not having Robert Marawa on Thursday Night Live on SuperSport is like having the MTN8 without Kaizer Chiefs - it doesn't make sense. Officially terminating my subscription with DStv end of the month. I will reverse the debit order".
Eddie Kuntha said "I'm prepared to drive over my decoder and cancel my subscription of MultiChoice's DStv in solidarity with Robert Marawa. SUperSport is not going to be the same again".
@SuperSportTV just so you know.... Only reason I kept paying your ridiculously high subscription was because of sport. And for me #RobertMarawa is synonymous with sport! Mind you not just football for me. You lose @robertmarawa, then you lose me as a subscriber!— Sir TK Tokologo Matlala (@tokollom) May 17, 2019
#RobertMarawa once took a bullet for his producer who was suspended from the SABC and he got fired. Now he took a bullet for the interns who are sexually abused by the "Top Dogs" and he got fired again. But they don't know that You Can't Keep The Good Man Down, he'll rise again— Sbuda (@Sbuda_H) May 17, 2019
I’m canceling my @DStv subscription if @robertmarawa has been dismissed by @SuperSportTV I will also do like those Afrikaners & smash it!— Mandanda (@linda_kwenamore) May 16, 2019
That’s why they removed him on Extra Time they were preparing to remove him, this people are Evil. It’s high time we exercise our power and unsubscribe to this nonsense #RobertMarawa— MrLSir (@InfoLuckynt) May 17, 2019
Not having Mr @robertmarawa on Thursday Night Live @SuperSportTV is like having the MTN8 without @KaizerChiefs, it doesn't make sense. Officially terminating my subscription with @DStv end of the month. I will reverse the debit order#MarawaSaga pic.twitter.com/Q3MJwqjsRb— letsebogo (@francofrancose) May 16, 2019
Today I'm in town I will reduce #dstv channels #RobertMarawa just to support this legend.— fanele wisdom (@fanelek) May 17, 2019
I'm prepared to drive over my decoder and cancel my subscription of @MultiChoiceGRP @DStv in solidarity with @robertmarawa. @SuperSportTV is not gonna be the same again..— Tshwantshi (@Eddie_Kuntha) May 16, 2019
