The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has expressed concern on Saturday over widely circulated audio-visual material showing one of its employees causing chaos on a FlySafair flight.
The incident, which took place on Boxing Day, December 26, involved a flight from Durban to Cape Town.
Videos shared on social media depict the woman arguing with flight attendants and demanding a drink.
The SABC confirmed that the individual captured in the footage was an employee at the public broadcaster.
“We regret this incident and always encourage our staff to uphold the SABC values of respect and integrity in all interactions,” the SABC said.
The public broadcaster also dismissed claims that the altercation would be broadcast on SABC News, addressing threats made by the employee during the incident.
“We would like to reiterate that SABC News is guided by the Editorial Code and maintains its editorial independence, and the decisions pertaining to
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