Thando Thabethe reveals why she resigned from 5 FM
Radio presenter and actress Thando Thabethe has revealed whys she resigned from 5 FM. The star announced her departure from the after 6 years in March. In the lengthy social media post, Thando revealed that she learned that her show had been renewed for 2020 after meeting with the newly appointed programmes manager, Siyanda Fikelephi. She also explained that following this news, she asked for a R 2 00 increase per hour and two weeks of to shoot her hit TV show, House Keepers.
She explained that a few days later, she found out that her show had been axed. She said in part, “Fast foward the following Monday I hear that the Thabooty drive will be no longer as it doesn’t fit into the 2/5 year plan of the SABC. This info I hear from colleagues or people on my show.
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Thando also explained that she was the last person on her show to find out that her show had been axed. She said in part; “Fast foward PM finally sits me down on the following Tuesday to tell me that the show doesn’t exist…plot twist…I then hear that the powers that be were told that I DEMANDED a 20% increase and 6 weeks leave.
She added; “I to this day am not privy of why the show was given and days later taken from me, without notice. I believe I am not the first neither will I be the last to experience this by the SABC. After being offered the Sunday 4-7 am slot, she decided to resign. She said in part; “I have ploughed many hours into the work that I do, and found this an insult after 11 years on radio. I then proceeded to resign. The current line up at 5FM is not a representation of the diverse country that we live in.”
Here’s a look at what she had to say.
A thread on why I resigned from @5fm…
— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) April 7, 2020
On Friday 28 Feb I had a meeting with the PM who let me know that the show was renewed, as per our annual negotiations. I then tried to negotiate a raise of R200 an hour. At this point he had agreed for me to take 2 weeks leave to shoot housekeepers
— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) April 7, 2020
Because I have been in this industry for a while and understand 100% that shows are shuffled and changed annually. My gripe is the lies told to me and about me for personal gains. I hope this never happens to anyone else. I know of many stories where artists are mistreated…
— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) April 7, 2020
In other news – Coronavirus claims another life in South Africa
This comes after a 57-year-old male from the Western Cape died from the virus. In a statement, the Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the 57-year-old was admitted to hospital on the 5th April.
“He had co-morbidities that included diabetes and ischaemic heart disease. We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased. We must also not forget to appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient,” says Mkhize. Read more
Source: Bona
