The business manager's alleged suspension is related to Ukhoji FM staff's complaints about the way this year's song was selected.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has denied that Ukhozi FM division manager Subongi Ngcobo has been suspended.
A statement from the broadcaster said: “Mr Ngobo is not being investigated and has not been suspended by the SABC as has been alleged in public.”
“The SABC is aware of various baseless allegations against Ms Ngcobo and irresponsible public statements led by disgruntled individuals.”
Ngcobo's alleged suspension relates to the station's song drama of the year, with media reports saying some Ukhozi FM staff had complained about the way the song of the year was chosen.
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The Song of the Year
Mr. Khuzani Mngose Umujoro Lowo It won the radio station's song of the year award on New Year's Eve.
The song was voted for by the station's more than 900,000 listeners, but some believe Mthandeni Mankele and Rwa Ndrunkulu's opinion. Paris I should have won.
Ukhozi FM DJs Mloza Buthelezi and Selbyonse Mkhize announced on air that Mpungose received more votes than any other song in the top 10.
Mr Huzani received 993,667 votes, Mr Mthandeni received 746,338 votes and Mr Takuzin came third with 90,422 votes.
Khuzani, who ultimately won Song of the Year, was booed and a bottle thrown onto the stage by disgruntled fans during a performance at the Richards Bay festival.Regular customers were rooting for Takjin. iplan or Paris Written by Mthandeni.
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Ngcobo will remain as director.
“Mr Ngcobo continues to serve as business manager of the SABC's largest radio station, where he has successfully led the station and achieved significant milestones,” the statement asserted.
An official from Uhoji FM said this. city press The public broadcaster was kept in the dark about the circumstances surrounding Ngcobo.
“The SABC is trying to keep it a secret that Subongi has been suspended. If not, why isn't she working? Subongi was suspended last week. All this week she has been at work. The SABC is only playing strong to protect its staff, but the investigation is certainly ongoing.
“The issue is not about Khuzani's win, but the criteria to place him in the top 10 and how he qualified. Ukhozi and the SABC have not disclosed what the criteria were. Kuzani’s song was released in October.”
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