The SABC’s head of legal services‚ Sizwe Vilakazi‚ was shot dead on Saturday night‚ the public broadcaster has announced. "The SABC board‚ management and staff of the SABC would like to send heartfelt condolences to the Vilakazi family and friends," SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said on Sunday. "Mr Vilakazi will be remembered for his immense contribution at the SABC. He was dedicated to his work and entrusted with a huge responsibility of heading the SABC’s legal division." Vilakazi joined the SABC in 2008 and was appointed head of legal service in September 2016. "Mr Vilakazi was a remarkable legal mind with an exceptional intuition and work ethic. He led the corporation’s legal division with unsurpassed talent and perseverance. He executed his duties without compromising the organisation’s core values‚" said Kganyago. The motive behind Vilakazi’s murder is unclear. The safety of SABC staffers has come under scrutiny recently. In 2016, the "SABC Eight" public broadcaster journalis...
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