R8.2 billion
Total financial exposure
Fired from SABC in October 2017. Public Protector found he falsified his matric qualifications, received irregular salary increases, and purged critical journalists. Ordered by courts to repay irregular bonuses including an R11 million performance bonus. Founded the African Content Movement (ACM) political party in 2019.
Former SABC COO who falsified his matric qualifications and presided over the capture and financial destruction of South Africa's public broadcaster. Purged critical journalists (the "SABC 8"), imposed censorship banning protest footage, awarded himself irregular bonuses worth millions, and accumulated over R1 billion in irregular expenditure. The Zondo Commission found the SABC was used as a propaganda tool under his leadership.
Pain points connected to Hlaudi Motsoeneng's documented incidents
Chief Operating Officer
South African Broadcasting Corporation
2012-01 – 2017-10(appointed)
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.
Muthambi as Minister of Communications shielded Motsoeneng from accountability and refused to implement the Public Protector's findings.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Operated with impunity because of political protection from the Zuma administration.
Shielded Motsoeneng from accountability. Refused to implement Public Protector report. Zondo Commission found she actively interfered with SABC operations.