South Africa

HOW IT UNFOLDED

Troubled broadcaster – a visual timeline tracking the SABC bosses vs Phathiswa Magopeni saga

Troubled broadcaster – a visual timeline tracking the SABC bosses vs Phathiswa Magopeni saga
From left: SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini in Auckland Park, Johannesburg on 5 August 2019. (Photo: Gallo Images / Veli Nhlapo) | Axed SABC news head Phathiswa Magopeni on 8 March 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Moeletsi Mabe) | SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe during an interview in Auckland Park on 10 October 2019. (Photo): Sebabatso Mosamo / Sunday Times)
By Victoria O’Regan
03 Mar 2022
0

Attempting to rebuild credibility and trust after the troublesome Hlaudi Motsoeneng era, the SABC has been making headlines once again, this time centred on a meltdown with the public broadcaster’s head of news, Phathiswa Magopeni.

In November 2021, the now former head of news at the SABC, Phathiswa Magopeni, was charged with misconduct after an interdicted Special Assignment episode was mistakenly aired. Several days later, multiple claims of irregularity against the company’s CEO and board chairperson surfaced in a grievance letter Magopeni addressed to the SABC board. At the heart of the dispute lie allegations of political interference against the SABC CEO and board chair, which Magopeni claims underpin the misconduct charges against her, ultimately leading to her sacking in January 2022. 

This timeline contains a summary of complex, intricate and often disputed details. It is not able to document everything. Please consult the supporting documents provided for further information.

This is a developing story and this timeline may be updated. DM

 

[hearken id=”daily-maverick/9226″]

Gallery

Comments - Please in order to comment.

Top Reads This Hour

Internal strife after UCT Student Representative Council spends R100k on Koko and Mpofu lecture
Maverick News

Internal strife after UCT Student Representative Council spends R100k on Koko and Mpofu lecture
Who exactly is Lennox Ntsodo, the man accusing Zuma’s MK party of forging signatures?
Maverick News

Who exactly is Lennox Ntsodo, the man accusing Zuma’s MK party of forging signatures?
AirFryday: Glazed carrots in your air fryer, with a rosemary trick
TGIFood

AirFryday: Glazed carrots in your air fryer, with a rosemary trick
Dr Yakub Essack — Gift of the Givers medical team leader leaves a legacy of unmatched kindness
South Africa

Dr Yakub Essack — Gift of the Givers medical team leader leaves a legacy of unmatched kindness
The looting of Prasa and the terrible price SA has been forced to pay
Maverick News

The looting of Prasa and the terrible price SA has been forced to pay

TOP READS IN SECTION

How you can help us keep the power of print alive in the digital age
DM168

How you can help us keep the power of print alive in the digital age
Understanding the state of SA's media landscape
Media

Understanding the state of SA's media landscape
Marianne Thamm — putting the humanity into stand-up comedy
Culture

Marianne Thamm — putting the humanity into stand-up comedy

Investigations

News & Analysis

Features

Newsletters

Community

DM168

Daily Maverick © All rights reserved

Please peer review 3 community comments before your comment can be posted

Caryn Dolley Bundle

The Caryn Dolley Fan Bundle

Get Caryn Dolley's Clash of the Cartels, an unprecedented look at how global cartels move to and through South Africa, and To The Wolves, which showcases how South African gangs have infiltrated SAPS, for the discounted bundle price of R350, only at the Daily Maverick Shop.