Broadcast Of Ramaphosa’s National Address Blunder Clip ‘Coordinated Act Of Sabotage’ – SABC

Riyaz Patel

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says the flighting of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pre-recorded address to the nation last Thursday, in which he made a mistake, was an act of “sabotage,” while assuring the president that “due process will be followed and appropriate action taken.”

The public broadcaster said those involved in the production activities were “all warned in advance that they should disregard the rehearsal clip.”

Ramaphosa’s address focused on the current violence-against-women protests and xenophobia in parts of the country.

“The SABC now has strong prima facie evidence indicating that the broadcast of the incorrect clip was a well-considered and coordinated act of sabotage to bring the SABC and consequently the president into disrepute,” the SABC said in a statement.