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621 People employed by SABC will be retrenched by the end of March.
The lowering of employee costs is crucial to the SABCs turnaround plan and overall sustainability.
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However, the report says that the number of freelancers grew quite a bit from 2019 to 2020.
Previously,Briefly.co.zareported that the SABC had lost R511 million.
The broadcaster reported a R511 million loss for the financial year 2019/20.
The SABC will be reportedly be retrenching around 621 employees. Image: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
This was greater than the previous year’s loss, which sat at R482.4 million.
South Africans reacted in dismay, with Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s name being invoked in tweets reacting to the situation.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
