SABC axes radio presenter for calling Zuma a 'zombie'
Durban – The public broadcaster has terminated the contract of Lotus FM radio presenter Ravi Govender after he called President Jacob Zuma a “zombie”, the SABC confirmed on Monday.
"I can confirm that his contract has been terminated," SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said.
Kganyago said Govender would immediately stop work at Lotus FM. Kganyago said the public broadcaster was concerned that Govender had put the SABC into disrepute.
Govender hosted the popular Vinyl Countdown show on Fridays from 19:00 to 21:00, according to the Lotus FM website.
Govender, as well as station manager Alvin Pillay, declined to comment.