The SABC has recently experienced a strike when staff members wanted salary increases and was ultimately averted because workers demanded a ten percent increase, and the SABC said that they are unable to raise salaries.
Recent figures given to parliament have also revealed that the SABC is technically bankrupt, and is likely to be funded by taxpayer money only to remain the voice of ANC as public broadcaster.
The reaction of employees will be interesting as it came to light that acting CEO Nomsa Philiso received a R877 000 bonus and the fact that the SABC spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, calmly said that there was “nothing unusual” about the bonus.
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