BREAKING. SABC1 going ahead with broadcast of HHP's Respect.

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SABC1 is proceeding and going forward with the broadcast of HHP's new show Respect, despite a veteran South African TV producer, Paul Tilsley claiming that SABC1 stole the idea concept for the show from him, which he submitted to the broadcaster a while ago.

SABC1 confirmed to me that the broadcast of Respect is going ahead. SABC1 said that Respect will continue with further episodes after the show was delayed by one week. That happened because Paul Tilsley send a legal letter of demand to the SABC to halt the show and asked for compensation for the show, as well as compensation for the emotional distress (imagine seeing the idea you pitched to a broadcaster after a meeting, suddenly showing up on screen a while later!). I told you about that on Sunday RIGHT HERE.

I've spoken with a very disappointed Paul Tilsley who told me that legal action against the SABC was the last resort. ''In terms of legal action we're proceeding. We're still very disappointed that the SABC doesn't want to discuss this. The SABC should have come clean.''

BREAKING. TV producer demands ''respect'', claims HHP stole his idea for new show Respect on SABC1.

Producer Paul Tilsley demands ''Respect''. The producer of Competent Artistes in Johannesburg claims that Jabulani Tsambo, known as HHP, has stolen the idea for his new TV show.

HHP's new show Respect is now on SABC1. Paul Tilsley says he submitted the idea for a show An Audience with HHP to SABCs's commissioning editor Millie Summersgill in 2008. SABC1 is allegedly in possession of a copy of his proposal, as well as HHP's management at the time, who also received the proposal.

I've asked SABC1 about this. ''The matter is being handled by our legal department,'' says Vukile Madlala, SABC1 publicity manager. ''Beyond that there are no further comments.''