SABC news anchor removed

[SmartKit]

SABC newsreader Mahendra Raghunath has been suspended from the broadcaster pending an investigation.

Media Workers' Association of South Africa head Themba Gasa confirmed that the 7pm newsreader's access cards had been removed from him. Raghunath declined to comment.

Television news head Amrit Manga reportedly suspected Raghunath of speaking to the media about problems in the news department, after the Sunday Independent published an article detailing how the public broadcaster's budget cuts negatively affected its newsroom.

SABC Spokesman Kaiser Kganyago said the broadcaster would not deal with employee/employer issues in the public domain.

Newsreaders Thembisa Marele and Isabelle de Taisser reportedly refused to sign new contracts last year, after their payment was slashed by up to 60%. They are investigating taking the SABC to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration over this matter.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article319959.ece

See, everything is all fixed at the national broadcaster! You TV license money and taxes are going to great work!

Well done to Mahendra, someone needs to stand up to these ANC-appointed bullies!