There has been an outcry on social media after a broadcast journalist alleged that a story was canned because she was filmed wearing a headscarf.
Nontobeko Sibisi, who is an arts and entertainment reporter for eNCA, directed damning accusations towards its management after she wore a headscarf, or doek, in the video on Africa Day.
In a candid email sent to her colleagues, Sibisi expressed her disappointment at the “unjustifiable injustice” and the manner in which her story was taken off-air.
She referred to the video as: “A story on an African cross-border music collaboration of four musicians from Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Their music is a rare sound merging traditional instruments and modern-day electric sounds.”
“Now because for nine seconds of an about three-minute piece I appear wearing a doek, the story was taken off air without my knowledge. I was not spoken too, disciplined, reprimanded or emailed regarding this grave action. I was informed of this decision by a sub editor in passing.”
In the leaked email, various colleagues responded to Sibisi stating their support for her and the need to address the severity of such an act.
In an interview, Anton Harber, editor-in-chief for eNCA said that there were no issues with Sibisi wearing a doek and that the segment had been aired.
Source: African Globe
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