SABC could retrench some 600 employees
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday said that it intends to retrench some of its staff members.
Approximately 600 employees will be affected by the process.
The SABC’s acting spokesperson Mmoni Seapolelo says the public broadcaster has already met with representatives of organised labour where they were issued with a Section 189 notice.
She says the retrenchments form part of the financially-stricken broadcaster’s plans to transform itself into a financially sustainable, self-sufficient and fit-for-purpose public broadcaster.
“The SABC has a duty to ensure the continued viability of the corporation so that it may fulfill its public mandate and effectively serve the millions of South Africans who rely on it for education, information and entertainment.”
She adds: “These affected employees will be invited to make representations during a consultation process which will be facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.”