SABC ‘radio silence' on Hlaudi Motsoeneng's salary is deafening
05 September 2014
An analysis of media reports indicates an SABC news blackout on the issue of SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng's salary.
The DA revealed this week that Hlaudi Motsoeneng was paid more than President Zuma last year, and that Mr Motsoeneng's salary had risen from R334 167 in 2010 to R2.8 million in 2014.
According to the DA's analysis 30 radio stations, one television channel and 11 newspapers covered the story. However, the story did not feature on any of the SABC's 20 radio stations and various TV news bulletins.
The ‘radio silence' from the SABC on Hlaudi Motsoeneng's inflated salary is deafening.
I have today written to the SABC's Head of News, Jimi Matthews, to request that he:
Confirms the DA's analysis that the SABC did not cover the story
If so, explain the SABC's decision not to run the story despite its obvious newsworthiness
Indicates who at the SABC took the decision not to cover the story.
If a story is in the public interest, the SABC is expected to cover it. We cannot have a situation where the SABC refuses to broadcast stories just because they are damaging to the SABC's reputation.
Note to Editors
According to the DA's analysis, the following media outlets covered the story:
PE FM
Kingfisher FM
Bay FM 107.9
Talk Radio 702/Cape Talk Simulcast
Zibonele Community Radio
Talk Radio 702
Radio Pretoria
Radio CCFM
Algoa FM
SFM
Kfm
Radio Cape Pulpit
Radio Today
Mix 93.8 FM
Classic FM
Heart 104.9 FM
Radio Helderberg
Voice of the Cape
Groot FM 90.5
Radio Pulpit
UCT Radio
ENCA
Bok Radio
Cape Talk
Jacaranda 94.2
Highveld Stereo 94.7
Link FM
Kyknet
Radio Tygerberg
UJFM 95.4
Power FM
CITIZEN
WITNESS
DAILY VOICE
BEELD
WITNESS
BURGER
BURGER (Oos Kaap)
MERCURY (First Edition)
CAPE ARGUS
STAR
CAPE TIMES
Statement issued by Gavin Davis MP, DA Shadow Minister of Communications, September 5 2014
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