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Boycott eNCA: South Africans share ways to block the ‘censored’ broadcaster
An anti-eNCA movement has been launched after Samkele Maseko accused the broadcaster’s head of news Kanthan Pillay of censorship.
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The allegations of censorship at eNCA, levelled by former journalist at the television news broadcaster Samkele Maseko, have left a sour taste in the mouths of many South Africans.
An “unhinged” Maseko accused eNCA’s head of news Kanthan Pillay of censorship, claiming that he abused his power to settle political scores.
The disrespect you have for an African Black Child is appalling, you have no sense of appreciation none whatsoever. We are not here to play politics and settle political scores with the EFF like you are doing. Busy sensoring political talk and instructing things to taken of air https://t.co/qnKkpnGoX4
— #TheLordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) December 18, 2019
Maseko has left eNCA to join a competitor and claims he was not allowed to serve his notice period. Instead, he was ordered to vacate his position immediately, an instruction that allegedly came from Pillay.
At this time, it is not clear which broadcaster he will be joining. However, since May, at least four eNCA journalists have jumped ship to join the newly established Newzroom Afrika.
South Africans boycott eNCA
Maseko’s explosive allegations against Pillay inspired an online community of South Africans to start an #eNCAMustFall campaign.
Yo Dstv is there a way I can delete this right wing mouthpiece eNCA from my channel list? #eNCA #eNCAMustFall pic.twitter.com/INjxSWDA53
— Dr Man’s Not Barry Roux (@AdvBarryRoux) December 19, 2019
Viewers who have lost trust in the impartiality of the broadcaster and are challenging people to block eNCA on all platforms, including DStv, where it is hosted on Channel 403.
#eNCA block it on your tv too.
— #NadiaNaked (@MAAROLAjr) December 19, 2019
Here is how pic.twitter.com/eGwpuT9ftI
Blocking them alone is insufficient. Let’s shut them down.#eNCA
— Civil Servant 100% (@FreedomNkohlo) December 19, 2019
Since Wednesday, eNCA has lost hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter, and the numbers just keep on dwindling.
The ship is going down #ENCA #eNCAMustFall pic.twitter.com/NjkRgKmMVD
— Sicelo Dibe (@SiceloDibe) December 19, 2019
We are not here to play, block #eNCAMustFall!!! pic.twitter.com/cvpKHQ1u7C
— Lethokuhle (@buhle_cupcake) December 19, 2019
Guys what did they do. Phela m already angry I wanna report them too#eNCA#SAMKELEMASEKO #eNCAMustFall pic.twitter.com/gsG91XzWjC
— Dexter_911 (@DexterWamolala) December 19, 2019
Pillay has since deleted the controversial tweet he posted, calling all eNCA employees who have left the broadcaster to join a competitor, “rats”. Nothing has been said about how the broadcaster plans on dealing with this debacle from an HR perspective.
It’s also been alleged that eNCA’s share price has dropped significantly after the events that unfolded on Wednesday.
[BREAKING NEWS]
— Sphithiphithi Evaluator (@_AfricanSoil) December 19, 2019
eNCA share price DROPS just hours as Twitter users continues to block the propaganda machinery because of its anti-black reporting and bad treatment of black reporters.
If you have shares with them; now its the time to pull out. #eNCAMustFall pic.twitter.com/P7hs0hEDO9
