Monday, July 23, 2012

Showdown between the SABC's CEO Lulama Mokhobo, and its head of news Phil Molefe, cancelled and suddenly postponed.


The showdown between the SABC's CEO Lulama Mokhobo who has hauled the South African public broadcaster's head of news and current affairs, Phil Molefe before a disciplinary hearing was postponed at the last minute on Friday.

The disciplinary hearing of Phil Molefe - the SABC officially refuses to divulge charges, and previously stated that he was placed on "special leave" due to "human resources issues" - was scheduled to take place this past Friday and Saturday, but was suddenly postponed on Friday.

No official statement was made by the SABC regarding the disciplinary hearing or its unexpected postponement (Phil Molefe is represented by a previous SABC CEO Dali Mpofu) but according to insiders Lulama Mokhobo is the one who cancelled, citing health reasons.

The disciplinary hearing which was postponed; has no set new date. Meanwhile Phil Molefe remains on "special leave" since April.