SABC caught with its pants down

THANK you for providing us, your readers, with information that is as transparent and factual as possible – upholding our culture, community and beliefs.

Having read the article “Radio host’s ‘sex video’ makes waves” (POST, July 4-8), I find it imperative to respond.

The act that most stands out is not just the alleged video, but the duplicity of principles adopted by the broadcaster running the radio station and the SABC.

Persons in the media, publications and film industries become first and foremost public figures and role models.

They are responsible for upholding the values and beliefs portrayed by them and setting standards.

The persons responsible for the creation of the alleged videos are public figures and role models to the community at large and therefore the production of the alleged video cannot be lightly brushed off as a personal matter of the mentioned actress and radio presenter.

In recent years, the mentioned station, together with the SABC, was instrumental in ensuring that presenters have been fired for allegedly bringing the SABC into disrepute for their democratic right in voicing their opinions.

Yet an alleged act made public seems to be condoned on the basis of privacy and revenge porn; not forgetting that the SABC spokesperson confirmed that this same broadcaster was aware of the production of the mentioned video of the alleged sexual acts.

Of note is the blatant act of duplicity of the SABC standards and discrimination in employment ethics and conduct.

Perhaps it’s time for the public to question the role of the SABC to the public it services.