We call upon Parliament and Board to attract dedicated management to the National Broadcaster.
There is a way that dedicated people with a genuine passion for broadcasting will come work at the SABC, and through which the parasites, who care nothing for Public Broadcasting, will hopefully leave the cash cow.
Remove the obscene cash incentive. Let Good Broadcasting be the attraction - not easy money.
Cut EXCO salaries. They are obscene. Obscene salaries attract only obscene fat cats.
The last dedicated DG (CEO) we had was appointed in January 1994, at a salary of R169,000. The CPI in January 1994 was 40, compared with 2008's 100.
That means a (2008 equivalent) salary of R442,000-00. Advertise the CEO position at 10% more than that (2009 increase) - R486,200-00 - and you will be guaranteed to attract a dedicated Public Broadcaster.
It would mean reducing the GM, CE salaries to somewhat below these levels as well. Those who are here just for the money, must then go find another job.
Highly skilled specialists are willing to work for R250k - R350k. Why can't the Top 150 do the same? The savings will be enormous - around R50m per year! And broadcasting will be done with love and care.
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ReplyDeleteEven the GM's get much more than this (around R650k). Do you not think only it will cause all kinds of idiots to apply?
I would suggest a salary of at least R800,000. That is still much less than the R4 million that has been suggested.
But R500k is too little. We have to get real here.
The reality is that all the Top 150 must take a pay cut. Their salaries, and those of their unqualified circle of friends, girlfriends and family, are draining the SABC of resources.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it should be lowered - but they should be retrenched, and only key people should remain. It is crazy to spend R120 million on Top Management salaries each year. I believe we only need about a Top 15 at most. Let them all go, except for the 15 best GM's
ReplyDeleteI often wonder if these bozos aren't selling jobs and even creating jobs to sell. I know in some government departments, you won't get the job unless you pay the bribe.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point. The ridiculously high salaries make this a ripe breeding ground for selling jobs. I know for a fact some sell their bodies for a job.
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