Hlaudi Motsoeneng, a known victimiser, was fired from SABC in 2008, after investigations against him by the Head of News, the result of a long and hard struggle by unions in Free State.
The unions' joy was short-lived, however, when the shocking Dali Mpofu simply re-instated him, allowing him to run rampant along with the rest of the gang in Bloemfontein. SABC board, after complaints by the unions and Head of News, engaged Mpofu over this clearly illegal cover-up. Mpofu reacted by immediatly suspending the Head of News, and declaring war on the Board.
The board, in its ineptitude, the suspended Mpofu in turn. Both these suspensions were unprocedural, the only procedural one was the one the unions had asked for - that of Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the arrogant and "connected" victimiser.
The "MAGNIFICENT SEVEN":
1. Chief People Officer Phumelele Ntombela-Nzimande,
2. Head of Content Enterprises Mvuzo Mbebe,
3. Head of Group Strategy and Risk Sipho Sithole,
4. Legal Services Head Thabang Mathibe,
5. Public Broadcasting Services head Thami Ntenteni,
6. Acting chief operations officer Charlotte Mampane and
7. SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago.,
All proceeded to protest illegally against the board, and started a smear campaign the likes of which has never before been seen. All for Hlaudi and Dali.
Mkhonza commissioned a consultant to conduct a probe into the actions of the seven executives.
The report gave the green-light for action to be taken against ALL SEVEN. The report says the conduct by the executive managers involved was disruptive in the operations of the public broadcaster. "This action by these managers is in contravention of the National Key Point Act application to the corporation. This suggests that these managers are a threat to the SABC as per the provisions of the National Key Point Act. The behaviour of the seven executives to mobilise and defy the board's directive(s) during the suspension of (Mpofu) is serious and tantamount to misconduct. It encourages ordinary employees to mobilise or revolt against the highest competent authority, the board. "The outcome may be the dysfunctional and ungovernable SABC culminating in the loss of confidence by (the) public in the public broadcaster. The board may consider inviting the (police) Crime Intelligence (unit) together with the (National Intelligence Agency), to conduct screening of certain employees who may pose a threat to the SABC in terms of the National Key Point Act.
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very powerful POLICICAL CONNECTIONS......is all I can think of.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if the interim board is looking into this and is there a reason why Gab Mampone is not part of the "Magnificent Seven" Is he clean in all this?
Mr Invisible did not protest in support of the Abominable Mpofu, so no. But he has his own even bigger skeletons in the closet. Not least of which is the criminal neglect to report the doing of friend Strini naiker to the SAPS, as law requires.
ReplyDeleteOrganised Labour should mobilise and fight these criminals because Irene is in cahoot with Phumelele hence she can't touch the other corrupt executives
ReplyDeleteIsmail Vadi and Siphiwe Nyanda are also neglecting the sabc, they requested information and they were given now they don't act - im livid with their behaviour.
ReplyDeleteNyanda has also completely messed up the new bill - he should humbly apologise and table it correctly, after consulting widely. Throwing tax money (1%) at Phumelele and Sipho is the worst thing to do!
ReplyDelete.............and the mess ups continue.
ReplyDeleteComrade Ben, any idea how comrade Rian is doing?
Cde Rian's DC continues on Monday. The auditors claim he should have waited for Gab Mampone to disclose the SABC corruption to Parliament. They say he damaged the image of the SABC.
ReplyDeleteIn the mean time, he does some community work to keep busy. The SABC's tapeless workflow project has been stading still since he's been suspended. Top Management can't understand that suspending key technical people is stupid.
Who is going to give evidence for Cde Rian? I think he did the SABC a huge favour by disclosing the much needed truth. Can I come say that at the DC?
ReplyDeletewell you can come and say it on monday, you can contact Comrade Mimi who co-ordinates witnesses for Rian and she is very committed in helping Rian to come back.
ReplyDeleteI can attest that the entire region (Free State and Northern Cape) is in trouble, and really requires intervention. I wish I was back at the SABC, so I can assist.
ReplyDeleteBut now your fkng sorry racist ass has been fired! Dont think you can play with us, Ben alias Rian. Anyone trying to stop us will follow in your steps. We are more than the magnificent 7, we are millions. Enjoy the rest of your sorry life
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