[WATCH] Office park security interrupts our live crossing with #Moneyline anchor, @Motheo_Khoaripe, as he reports on the #Steinhoff scandal outside #Deloitte's Head Office. Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/T1q70LqQmL— eNCA (@eNCA) December 7, 2017
On Thursday shocked viewers watched as a Deloitte SA security guard goon illegally lunged at a eNCA (DStv 403) reporter Motheo Khoaripe and started pulling out camera cables during his live TV report on the growing Steinhoff scandal, actively trying to prevent the journalist from doing his job.
Together with a massive share price loss, Steinhoff International Holdings has been plunged into a widening scandal following allegations of earnings manipulations, uncontrolled acquisition sprees and tax fraud that has been sending shockwaves through markets and rattled investors and even seasoned asset managers.
On Thursday the eNCA Moneyline editor Motheo Khoaripe was ready and busy to do a live link to eNCA's Hyde Park studios with midday anchor Jeremy Maggs when he and the eNCA camera team were suddenly harassed just outside Deloitte SA, while standing on a public entry road.
Jeremy Maggs asked Motheo Khoaripe if its known yet what concerned Deloitte SA in not wanting to sign off on Steinhoff's financials when security guard suddenly started pushing the camera team and unilaterally began ripping out cables to try and interrupt the eNCA broadcast.
"Deloitte SA security is trying to pull out our cables now," said Motheo Khoaripe who remained calm and collected despite the harassment.
The camera started shaking and Motheo Khoaripe told Jeremy Maggs "they're switching off our connection here. It's the Deloitte SA security."
"They say were not supposed to be here."
Then the Deloitte SA security - just like the South African police did at the Beitbridge border crossing with the SABC News crew last month - blacked out the eNCA camera by putting a hand over the lens.
eNCA in response to a media enquiry says "eNCA has noted the incident and is investigating the matter. The channel will engage with the security company to find out the reasons for the security guard's behaviour".
Deloitte SA didn't immediately respond to a request seeking comment, it will be added if received.
