IOL News reports that trade union Solidarity plans to take the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to court again after the broadcaster cancelled the contract of a senior sports commentator.  

The union said on Monday that freelancer Pieter van den Berg’s contract with the public broadcaster was unfairly ended following a racial dispute with a colleague, which took place in May.  Solidarity believes due processes were not followed, which would have allowed consideration of the evidence in the case.  According to the union, Van den Berg’s account of what happened was never considered.  Solidarity’s pending court action follows a string of other cases the union has brought against the SABC.

• Read this report by Zintle Mahlati in full at IOL News
• See too, Veteran sports broadcaster's contract cancelled after racism allegation, at News24
• Read Solidarity’s press statement in this regard at Solidarity online

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