Mpofu case postponed
2008-07-01 14:08
Johannesburg - The Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday postponed the case dealing with SABC chief executive Dali Mpofu's third suspension until next week.
This was to give Mpofu and the SABC board more time to try and settle their dispute outside the courts, as was suggested by Judge Mahomed Jajbhay last week.
"The SABC failed again to file its papers," Mpofu said.
"They were given until Friday last week to file their answering affidavits, and then we gave them another extension until yesterday [Monday].
"Hopefully we will get their papers [soon]... I told my lawyers they must try to get the papers and find out what their final attitude is on lifting the suspension before we can do the mediation.
"If, by Thursday, nothing positive happens, we will go to court next Tuesday," said Mpofu.
He said he was hoping to resolve the matter outside the court by then but was not sure whether the board shared his sentiments.
- SAPA