Fear and loathing are stalking the corridors of the SABC as staff tell of editorial interference, threats, intimidation and surveillance at the broadcaster's Auckland Park headquarters.A supplementary affidavit filed in the Constitutional Court this week and internal correspondence seen by The Times describes, among other things:Rampant censorship at the SABC, including cutting Sipho Pityana's "scathing attack" on President Jacob Zuma at Makhenkesi Stofile's funeral from news broadcasts.COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng trying to block an interview with Princess Masindi Mphephu, who interdicted last week's scheduled coronation of Venda King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana.Ramabulana made news this week when it emerged that Venda Building Society Mutual Bank, in which he controls a majority stake , lent President Jacob Zuma R7.8-million to pay for the upgrades to his Nkandla home.SABC economics editor Thandeka Gqubule's affidavit was filed in support of an application to the court by the so-called "SABC...
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