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Desiree Chauke was reading her newsletter when she collapsed.
FILE: SABC News Anchor Desiree Chauke. Image: YouTube / SABC screenshot.
JOHANESBURG – “It is the last day of service for more than 600 SABC employees”. That’s what made SABC news anchor Desiree Chauke cry on Wednesday when she read the story about the completed cuts from the public broadcaster.
More than 600 employees at SABC were laid off after the board announced last year that it would undergo a reduction process to try to cut its annual salary bill of R2.4 billion from 3,167 employees.
Chauke was reading his newsletter when he collapsed.
“… That [SABC] will move to a new structure starting April 1 … I apologize for not being able to finish that, can I ask my producers to take a break? ”.
This is heartbreaking demmit #SABCRETRENCHMENT pic.twitter.com/TKYiTIftYe
Tee Obhuwanga (@ThekoObhuwanga) March 31, 2021
Meanwhile, the hashtag #SABCRetrenchments began to be a trend on Twitter, as it would be the last day of the more than 600 workers at the public station.
What would have been my last day of maternity leave marks the last day of my career as a journalist. I had more ups and downs. I loved my job, I told horrible stories that changed people’s lives, I met some really wonderful people who supported me. Ngiyabonga kakhulu #SABC
Thabile Stella Mbhele (@ThabileStella) March 31, 2021
SABC played such an important role in my career, it is so painful to witness all of this! My thoughts are with all the staff and families affected by the #SABC
Bonang Matheba (@bonang_m) March 31, 2021
If you’re still employed, consider yourself blessed
Imagine 621 people losing their jobs during these difficult times.
You should be grateful#SABC pic.twitter.com/xMMoOU1yr7Ntokozo Masuku (@visse_ss) March 31, 2021
Understandably, a large part of my job involves interacting on a regular basis with journalists and content producers from various media outlets, including SABC. My heart bleeds for those who have been affected by #SABC. It’s nothing short of heartbreaking
Dumile Mlambo (@dumile_mlambo) March 31, 2021
If your business has too many human resources, a downsizing process is a necessary evil. This is the reason why state-owned companies are in disrepute: they are not run like companies. #SABCretrenchment #Bad business # AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
Lisa Illingworth (@Lisa_Journo) Sep 15, 2018
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