The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) wishes to provide an update regarding the production of Pimville, currently broadcast on SABC 2.
The SABC wishes to confirm that the broadcaster has duly fulfilled its contractual obligations to Bakwena Productions. The corporation is therefore up to date with payments, underscoring its commitment to the smooth running of productions. It must be noted, that in this case the production company concerned is in breach of the contract with the SABC.
In response to the current situation, the SABC is:
• Actively engaging the production company to remedy the situation.
• Implementing contingency plans to ensure continuity of content on SABC 2
• Exploring alternative production solutions, should this become necessary.
• We have engaged the cast of Pimville today.
The SABC became aware of concerns regarding the production company following the commissioning of Pimville and the contracting of Bakwena Productions. Following this, a set of risk mitigation measures were put in place. While these interventions were intended to safeguard the production and protect the SABC, recent developments indicate that further action is required.
We remain committed to ensuring that all productions adhere to the highest standards of governance, accountability, and fair treatment of all industry professionals.
The SABC will not be providing further detailed comment at this stage as the matter is subject to contractual and legal processes.