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The public broadcaster said that due to any eventuality on its platforms, the measures to safeguard programming will take effect immediately.
FILE: SABC headquarters in Johannesburg. Image: supplied
JOHANNESBURG – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said it put contingency plans in place to avoid any possible blackout over the weekend.
Disgruntled employees threatened to take the station off the air in retaliation for its plans to downsize 400 staff members.
SABC employees protested the planned job cuts with hundreds of employees participating in a nationwide demonstration led by the Communication Workers Union.
The union demanded an immediate end to the dismissal process and the withdrawal of the dismissal letters that were issued to the workers.
The public broadcaster said that due to any eventuality on its platforms, measures to safeguard the programming will take effect immediately.
SABC spokesperson Mmoni Seapolelo said: “We can confirm that there are contingency plans that will be put in place immediately in the event of this self-induced crisis precipitated. We want to assure the public that we remain committed to fulfilling our mandate. “
Seapolelo warned that there will be consequences for employees involved in any form of sabotage.
(Edited by Refilwe Pitjeng)
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