Is SABC also cutting off Selimathunzi? Change is a nasty experience, isn’t it? Especially when it comes in floods as the ones at the SABC. The public broadcaster has made abrupt announcements which detailed just how much change in programming is set to occur therefore bracing the loyal viewers for more unsuspected tweaks.
South African well-known entertainment blogger, Phil Mphela, set his Twitter to feed ablaze when he posted that he had it on good authority that South Africa’s most loved gossip television show Real Goboza, Selimathunzi and #WTF Tumi are set to get the chop very soon. It is still not in the clear as to what extent these reports are true as there have been some really opposing posts from industry insiders.
That is 100% true. I have it on good authority that #WTFTumi and #Selimathunzi could also be on the chopping block if they aren’t already. https://t.co/oWB1pHOvli
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 22, 2019
South African businesswoman and media personality, Uyanda Mbuli responded to the claims made by Phil Mphela. Uyanda’s comments hold weight as she previously worked at the SABC.An iconic television show such Selimathunzi would unlikely get the chop as Uyanda stated in her tweet.
South African businesswoman and media personality, Uyanda Mbuli responded to the claims made by Phil Mphela. Uyanda’s comments hold weight as she previously worked at the SABC.
Selimathunzi brings in revenue🥰… It would be a bad move… Unless, the strategic direction is heading strictly towards REPEATS… Seli has always brought in revenue even way back around 2005 when I was still at SABC1 (then budgets were not constrained like now)…
— Uyanda (@UyandaM) February 22, 2019
In a deleted tweet, Phil had boldly stated that Real Goboza will be decommissioned going forward. This post did not sit well with a number of people as they found it misleading.
Phil has since corrected his post, by stating that Real Goboza will, in fact, be recommissioned.
CORRECTION: A typo has led to miscommunication on this story. The show will be RE-commissioned not DE-commissioned.
RGB is not CANCELLED according to SABC. The show/production is just on a break.
It happens. Apologies to @OfficialRGB staff. You still got jobs! pic.twitter.com/R0TJ1qy0gQ
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 22, 2019
The Real Goboza team seemed unfazed by the latest claims as they tweeted a rather enticing and reassuring post about the vague happenings on the show.
We might be quiet, but best believe we’re cooking something up.👩🏽🍳#RealGoboza @Official_SABC1
— The Real Goboza (@OfficialRGB) February 22, 2019
We are sitting at the edges of our seats – trying to figure out what the SABC could throw our way because there are upsetting changes going around.
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