Cutting of jobs has become one of the major affairs during the pandemic, with a bunch of companies forced to either minimize staff or shut down.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced possible retrenchments which could affect up to 600 employees.
Per statement:
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has issued a notice of possible redundancies following consultations with the public broadcaster’s key stakeholders.
The notice follows the launch of the SABC’s new Target Operating Model – a strategic renewal initiative aimed at transforming the Corporation into a financially sustainable, self- sufficient, and fit-for-purpose public broadcaster. The SABC has a duty to ensure the continued viability of the Corporation so that it may fulfill its public mandate and effectively serve the millions of South Africans who rely on it for education, information, and entertainment.
The notice of redundancy will impact approximately 600 employees and these affected employees will be invited to make representations during a consultation process which will be facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (“CCMA”). This is to ensure full transparency, accountability, and impartiality in terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“LRA”).
Organised labour as well as representatives of the non-unionised employees will be consulted within a meaningful joint consensus seeking process as mandated by Section 189 of the LRA.
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