SHOCKWAVE ROCKS MOTSOENENG’S WORLD: EX-SABC BIGwig OBLIGED TO PAY BACK MILLIONS!
The embattled former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, has hit a major roadblock in his fight against paying back the whopping R11.5 million "success fee" he received from the public broadcaster. In a devastating blow, the Constitutional Court has dismissed his appeal, leaving him no choice but to cough up the cash.
The controversial deal, which was sanctioned by the SABC in 2016, is linked to Motsoeneng’s role in securing a lucrative contract with MultiChoice Group for broadcast rights. The payment was slammed as unlawful and invalid by the High Court, with Motsoeneng subsequently ordered to pay back the original amount, plus interest, bringing his liability to a staggering R18 million.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has already clawed back a significant portion of the amount from Motsoeneng’s pension benefits, which he will no longer receive. It remains unclear whether the former SABC executive has the means to pay back the remaining sum.
Motsoeneng, who was once hailed as a savior by his supporters, has claimed that he single-handedly transformed the SABC from a financial basket case into a thriving institution. He argued that the success fee was a fair reward for his efforts, and that the SABC had been hemorrhaging money before his arrival.
However, his opponents have long accused him of using his position for personal gain, and his detractors have labeled the deal as a clear case of corruption.
In a previous interview, Motsoeneng seemed defiant, telling TechCentral that the SABC "doesn’t have a leg to stand on". However, it seems that the courts have now dealt him a crushing blow.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s tumultuous tenure at the SABC has finally come full circle. The question now is: what’s next for the former executive?
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