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Mpofu gets the chop from SABC board

BREAKING NEWS: Following a SABC board meeting earlier this week, a decision has been taken “to part ways” with suspended group CEO Dali Mpofu with immediate effect. This is according to a press statement released this morning, Friday, 23 January 2009, by SABC Group Communications.

23 Jan 2009

According to the concise statement: “Following a SABC Board meeting on Tuesday 20 January 2009, the corporation is announcing that the Board has taken a decision to part ways with suspended Group Chief Executive Officer Adv. Dali Mpofu with immediate effect.”

Meanwhile, as expected, Mpofu is determined to fight back, according to various media reports.

For more:

The Times Online: Mpofu vows to fight back
Eyewitness.co.za: Mpofu sacked by SABC
iafrica.com: Sabc, Mpofu 'part ways'
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