The South African public broadcaster has suspended the anchor Rams Mabote of the new Sunday morning Media & Society current affairs show on SABC News (404) after a female production member lodged a complaint claiming that he had touched her inappropriately.
The SABC suspended Rams Mabote pending an investigation following the complaint.
The woman alleges that Rams Mabote had touched her inappropriately during pre-show preparations for the edition that was broadcast on 15 August this month.
"In the wake of the complaint that I have received and the sensitivity of the matter, I have taken a decision that you may not report for duty at Media & Society with immediate effect until further notice," wrote Mlunghisi Shivamba, SABC news and current affairs editor to Rams Mabote.
"This includes all engagements regarding Media & Society that are scheduled this week. We shall engage the services of a stand-in presenter until the finalisation of the matter."
"We are due to discuss the matter and or incident during the coming week and we shall communicate the outcomes soonest. May I assure you that the matter is receiving urgent attention."
There's been no statement from the SABC yet.
UPDATE Sunday 29 August 2021 09:30: Peter Ndoro, who masked up, is sitting in for Rams Mabote:
