News24 reports that seven of the so-called SABC 8 have officially been fired and one's contract was terminated, it was established on Tuesday.  

On the heels of the dismissal of two SABC reporters on Tuesday, and four on Monday, another employee confirmed she was also axed.  The eighth person is freelance journalist Vuyo Mvoko, whose contract with the corporation was terminated.  The public broadcaster sacked the 8 for speaking out against censorship.  They have approached the Constitutional Court for direct access to reverse the SABC’s decision.  Four of the dismissed employees will be approaching the Labour Court this week with their union Solidarity.  Media workers’ union Bemawu said its two members were also approaching the court on an urgent basis  The interdict sought is intended to halt action against reporters pending an application before the Constitutional Court relating to the SABC's policy to not broadcast footage of violent protests.

• Read this report by Ahmed Areff in full at News24

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