JUSTICE & CRIME
South African Court Orders Former SABC Board Members to Repay R11.5 M
High Court orders ex-SABC board members to repay R11.5m for unlawful success fee paid to Hlaudi Motsoeneng. SIU hails ruling as accountability win.
October 2, 2025 at 5:07:38 PM
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a High Court ruling ordering three former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board members to pay back R11.5 million linked to an unlawful “success fee” granted to former SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
The Court Ruling
On October 2, 2025, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division (Johannesburg), handed down a default judgment against:
Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe
Ndivhoniswani Aaron Tshidzumba
Maleshane Audrey Raphela
Judge Crutchfield ordered them to repay R11,508,549.12 plus interest, jointly and severally, and cover the SIU’s legal costs.
Background
The fee was unlawfully paid in August 2016, when the SABC Board approved a payout to Motsoeneng for his role in securing a MultiChoice broadcasting deal. A previous court ruling declared the decision unlawful and invalid. Initially, Motsoeneng alone was held liable for repayment. This new judgment extends accountability to the board members who approved the payment.
SIU’s Response
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