Marawa has allegedly been hospitalized again and the
irregularities found in his appointment at the SABC
By Cherrol Skosana
TV and Radio personality,
Robert Marawa (45) has been hospitalized again following his heart problems
since 2008. Marawa has recently been reappointed at SABC and as a result two
executives have been charged for the procedures followed in his appointment.
MARAWA’S HEALTH SCARE
Fans have been asking questions about Robert Marawa’s disappearance
as he was supposed to broadcasting the ‘world cup’ tournament that was held in
Russia live from SABC. According to
reports, Marawa was allegedly admitted in a private hospital for two weeks around
Johannesburg following his health scare. This is however, not Marawa’s first hospital
admission he reportedly have been having health issues since 2008 when he was
diagnosed with a heart problem. It has been alleged that his heart has been
giving him problems since then.
Speaking to Sunday
World Marawa made it clear that his health issues have nothing to do with
news. “There are many things that can be written about, and besides, I never
said I was not well,” he says
Let us rewind a bit, Robert Marawa’s article with the Oprah Magazine South Africa back in 2012
he mentioned that since that day in 2008 he has learnt to appreciate his life
more. He then took a decision with his then-girlfriend to start a family. “I’ve
realized that although work is important, it’s really not the only priority in
life. Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to take our cars in for a service yet we
don’t think to look after our own bodies. Take time to rest and get your
cholesterol and blood pressure tested regularly – you might think it’s a waste of
time, but it could save your life,” he shared.
ROBERT MARAWA’S
RE-APPOINTMENT AT SABC
In July last year, the South African Broadcasting
Corporation (SABC) Sport parted ways with Robert Marawa following his decision
to discard his contract with them. The
SABC reportedly went to greater lengths in re-appointing Marawa back on its
sports team. His re-appointment allegedly costs the public broadcaster millions
of Rands. According to reports the deal
between Marawa and the SABC was a three year deal worth R5.5 million of rands.
However, Marawa’s re-appointment was followed by a lot of speculations on
whether correct procedures were followed in hiring the sports anchor. This
resulted in SABC’s former acting CEO Nomsa Philiso probing into Marawa’s
appointment.
SABC EXECUTIVES
CHARGED MILLIONS OVER MARAWA’S HIRING
According to Sunday
World , SABC’s new chief operating officer Chris Maroleng and acting group
executive for SABC Sport Marcia Mahlalela were charged for irregularities in
the multimillion rand contract they gave to Robert Marawa for his
re-appointment. Mahlalela resigned immediately after being charged for her role
in Marawa’s appointment and the allegations that she demoted her junior for
refusing to draft a memorandum motivating for Marawa’s appointment. According
to Marawa’s employment contract of which he signed, the sport’s anchor is set
to be earning a monthly of R154 000. The contract also stipulates that he’ll be
making R1.8 million per year and that is R5.5 million by the end of his term in
May 31 2021..
In relation to the above mentioned Robert Marawa couldn't be reached for comment after several attempts to get him to comment.
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