On Thursday, the SABC said Lesedi FM presenter Thuso Motaung had only been “unscheduled”, not dismissed, and would be back on air after a two-week break.
The announcement followed a City Press report on Wednesday alleging that Motaung had been dismissed with immediate effect from the public broadcaster’s Sesotho radio station.
In response to a media query, the SABC told News24 that it had “noted with concern the incorrect reports in the media which claim that veteran broadcaster Thuso Motaung has been dismissed from Lesedi FM. The reports further claim that Mamontha Motaung is suspended or dismissed from the SABC.
“The SABC is disappointed at this irresponsible and sensational reporting by various media publications and would like to set the record straight.
“Thuso Motaung has been temporarily unscheduled for operational reasons and will be back on his programme after two weeks. Mamontha Motaung is also not dismissed, nor is she suspended as it has been falsely reported.
“The SABC would like to reiterate that while the corporation is accountable to the public on various corporate issues, it is imperative to note that it will not discuss any matters pertaining to the employer-employee relationship in the media and public space.
