Media News - Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Suspension of SABC chief executive overturned
A South African court ruled Monday that the suspension of the state broadcaster’s chief executive had been unlawful. The SABC board suspended Dali Mpofu earlier this month, a day after doing the same to its news division chief, in a shake-up at the broadcaster which has been accused of bias by supporters of ruling party leader Jacob Zuma. Mpofu told Reuters the High Court judge had ruled that the meeting at which the decision was taken to suspend him was unlawful. The SABC board suspended Mpofu in part over allegations that he failed or refused to follow decisions it had taken. Zuma backers have accused the radio and television service of favouring President Thabo Mbeki in the contest to lead the African National Congress at a party congress in Polokwane in December. Zuma won overwhelmingly. (Reuters via Media Network Weblog)
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