South Africa's public broadcaster SABC preparing to lay off 600 workers

June 18, 2020 - Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said on Thursday it had issued notices to its employees warning of a likely 600 lay-offs, as the indebted state firm looks to stabilise its finances. "The notice follows the launch of the SABC's new Target Operating Model - a strategic renewal initiative aimed at transforming the corporation into a financially sustainable, self-sufficient and fit-for-purpose public broadcaster," it said in a statement.
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