SABC fails to adhere to Motsoeneng suspension

15 October 2015

The DA will approach the High Court seeking an order holding the SABC in contempt of Court for failing to implement the suspension of its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Following last week’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement it became incumbent upon the SABC to immediately implement the suspension of Mr Motsoeneng. The DA, through its legal counsel, wrote to the SABC stipulating that should it fail to give effect to the suspension of Mr Motsoeneng by 14:00 yesterday, as is consistent with the High Court and SCA judgements, we will not hesitate to make the SABC comply with law, order and due process.

The SABC has clearly failed to do so which is a flagrant contempt of Court and is the latest demonstration that the ANC in government have absolutely no regard for the Rule of Law and due process.

Mr Motsoeneng is bad news for the SABC and bad news for South Africa. He is a key figure in the ongoing ‘Zumafication’ of the public broadcaster and has been protected and promoted despite several findings against him. We hope that the SABC will see this as an opportunity to finally hold Mr. Motsoeneng accountable for his actions.

Statement issued by James Selfe MP, Chairperson of the DA's Federal Executive, 15 October 2015