Magopeni argued at the time that closing the offices in the capital would “reduce the SABC to a clown”. Photo: Veli Nhlapo/Gallo Images/Sowetan
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Some fear the move, which has sent shock waves through the broadcaster, will render the SABC an extension of government’s communication channel.
City Press has learnt that the SABC was considering moving its news division in the capital to the GCIS to cut costs. But the plan was met with huge resistance from the news division whose former editor in chief, Phatiswa Magopeni, argued against it.
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