News24 reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng says his court battles are far from over.  

He was speaking after the Constitutional Court refused leave for him to appeal against an order finding him personally liable for the legal costs stemming from the 2016 ban on the broadcasting of protest action.  The ban led to eight journalists being fired after they protested against Motsoeneng's decision.  He vowed to challenge any court ruling against him up to the highest court in the land, the judgments of which he said he would respect and abide by.  Motsoeneng also said he was busy challenging a CCMA ruling against him in respect of his bid to get back his job.  He plans to take the decision on review to the Labour Court.  But, Motsoeneng refused to disclose who was funding his legal battles.  He simply replied that he had worked at the SABC for many years.  Motsoeneng also observed:  I can't wait for the Labour Court to conclude before I start something new.  The case can drag for over two years and I won't wait for that.  I need to do so more new stuff.  My future is in my hands."

• Read the full original report by Ntwaagae Seleka at News24
• Read too, I am not to blame for SABC's financial woes, says Hlaudi Motsoeneng, at IOL News

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