eNCA's Director of News Kanthan Pillay has been fired.
This follows the outrage and condemnation after a tweet he posted about journalist Samkele Maseko.
The tweet was allegedly refering to Maseko who left eNCA to join the SABC. In response to the Tweet, Maseko told his thousands of followers how Pillay escorted him out of the building, not allowing him to work his notice period.
eNCA said in a brief statement that they had no alternative but to end their relationship with him.
"Although he was acting in an individual capacity and his posting was unsolicited, he was nonetheless a senior member of staff and the channel believes there was no room for any other outcome and that damage control was imperative," it said.
The Channel says serious allegations have also been levelled at them about Pillay’s censorship of stories and his management style, which they take very seriously.
eNCA says they are co-operating fully with the SA National Editors Forum (SANEF) who requested clarity on the matter.
Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Maggs said: All news organisations have one currency and that is credibility. It is clear this negative attention has adversely affected eNCA’s reputation and credibility.
