Molefe is facing two charges involving the alleged undermining of current CEO Lulama Mokhobo and leaking information to the press. Sources close to the parties say Molefe is denying both charges.

Central to both charges is the demand by Mokhobo that Molefe must provide her with or submit the daily news diary to her office. It is believed Molefe refused to accede to this demand as he felt it would undermine the broadcaster's editorial independence.

The hearing has been described as a "Titanic Battle" because Molefe had been acting CEO until Mokhobo's appointment.

Both parties have secured the services of senior legal counsel, with Molefe roping in former SABC CEO Dali Mpofu to represent him.

The case is widely seen as yet another test of the SABC's editorial independence with most media observers pointing out that the SABC's demand is tantamount to newspaper publishers demanding from editors that they submit their news diaries to their offices.

Molefe has been on "special leave" for almost three months.

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Jul 20, 2012

MAARKENG-JANONG

Viva Bra Phil. You have my fullest backing on this one. Editorial independence is the cornerstone of unbiased journalism. You were brave to subject yourself to the dictates of this power-drunk woman dictator.

Modimo a be le wena .
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Jul 20, 2012

Mdala

SABC circus continues.........................
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Jul 20, 2012

Maratachelete

@Mdala I concur with you,sir.The SABC is a huge circus,and everybody working there are clowns.
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Jul 20, 2012

Papage

What about nepotism charge?
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