PETER NDORO NOT FIRED:

THE SABC ACKNOWLEDGES THE ON-AIR ERROR BY MR PETER NDORO

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted with concern an
on-air error which occurred last night on the 18h00 television news bulletin.  In
this bulletin, Mr. Peter Ndoro rendered a news item to announce the death of the
leader of Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Mr. Morgan
Tsvangirai. Mr. Ndoro erroneously announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa
has passed away instead of announcing the name of Mr. Tsvangirai. 

In as much as we acknowledge that this is a human error, we take this matter in
a very serious light as it is not only embarrassing but could potentially affect
those involved negatively. 

In the light of the event, News Management has since engaged Mr. Ndoro and
he indicated that he is fatigued and needed some time to rest. Management has
agreed to his request and he will be taking a break from the show. Mr. Ndoro has
apologized to the President’s office and his apology has been accepted.

The SABC would like to ensure all its audiences that it remains fully committed to
delivering news that is fair, balanced and accurate.