SABC denies reports it's unable to pay salaries
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has denied reports that it is unable to pay its employees’ salaries.
Timeslive reported that an incorrectly programmed human resources system has led to several SABC fixed-term contract employees receiving no salaries following extensive deductions.
The broadcaster’s Mmoni Seapolelo says employees have been paid.
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“The SABC can confirm that it has paid the salaries of its employees. The process of paying severance packages has begun and is anticipated to be concluded shortly with the majority of the payments have already taken place.
“The SABC would like to categorically refute the allegation that it is not able to pay the salaries of its employees. The Corporation has a comprehensive and established cash management process in place that is aligned with best practice. The Corporation is able to meet all its obligations when due and has in fact embarked on an infrastructure renewal programme, as well as significant investment in fresh and compelling content,” says Seapolelo.
The public broadcaster recently underwent a restructuring process to trim its R2.4 billion annual wage bill.
About 600 staffers were retrenched last month.
Seapolelo says the broadcaster has managed to recover some losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the claims of failing to pay employees are fake.
“It must be noted that these rumours are unfounded and fake, and no doubt spread with malicious intent and designed to discredit the Corporation as the SABC has significantly reduced its salary bill and has begun to witness substantial improvement in revenue generation to assist the organisation to be self-sustaining.
“The SABC remains on track to achieve financial sustainability.”
