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Sowetan reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been ordered to provide backpay to two senior employees in Limpopo for 10 months after they were overlooked for a post in 2017.
Sello Sam Mochichila, a current affairs executive producer at Thobela FM, and Rudzani Bologo, an assignment editor at Munghana Lonene in Polokwane, had applied for the post of regional editor in 2017. Instead, a person without the necessary qualifications was appointed. The pair approached the CCMA, which found that the position had been irregularly awarded to Jubie Matlou, who had no journalism qualification and had also failed a vetting process. In the ruling delivered this week, CCMA commissioner Piet Shai found the SABC had committed an unfair labour practice as it had failed to convene a meeting with parties within three days after grievances were lodged and had also breached its policy of preference for internal candidates before going externally. The SABC further appointed Matlou even though he did not qualify in respect of qualifications and vetting. Shai said the manner in which Matlou had been appointed gave the impression that the position was reserved for him regardless. Mochichila stated he had been told by a senior manager that policies at the SABC were not followed due to political interference. SABC spokesperson Vuyo Mthembu was not able to immediately respond to enquiries about the ruling.
- Read more of this Sowetan report by Peter Ramothwala at SA Labour News
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