SABC journalists expected back at work... again

It will be an attempt at second time lucky for four fired SABC journalists when they try to return to work on Thursday, after the broadcaster refused to let them back in on Wednesday. The SABC on Wednesday morning said it would appeal the Labour Court’s order that it had to reinstate the four and would not allow them back into its offices. The broadcaster however backtracked later on Wednesday, after trade union Solidarity threatened more legal action unless the journalists were allowed to report for duty. The SABC responded in writing that the journalists could return on Thursday morning. It said it would “not proceed with further legal action” and reinstate all seven of the journalists it fired. All eight had applied for direct access to the Constitutional Court to challenge the SABC’s decision to censor coverage of protests.