INDUSTRIAL ACTION
SABC licensing staff get a no go after go-slow
The financially hamstrung public broadcaster has fired 26 staff at its TV licence department
The SABC has fired 26 staff at its TV licence department after a go-slow, placing in jeopardy the collection of fees. Mmoni Seapolelo, who speaks on behalf of the SABC, said on Monday the employees were sacked for misconduct. Only a few staff are said to remain at the department, as the SABC continues to struggle to collect licence fees and to address its financial crisis. The public broadcaster is heavily reliant on advertising and revenue from licence fees to stay afloat. The dismissed employees are said to have participated in what they thought was a legal go-slow. This was after they had participated in an unprotected strike, which violated the provisions of the Labour Relations Act and SABC policies. "Despite numerous attempts by management to dissuade them [the employees] from continuing with this unlawful action, they continued with the action. "Consequently they were subjected to an internal disciplinary process, which was in compliance with the requirements of procedural an...
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