Applause as Motsoeneng cleared of all charges
Cape Town - South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was cleared of charges against him to applause on Saturday night following an internal disciplinary hearing.
Motsoeneng was facing three charges, including that he had lied about having a matric certificate.
The more than hour-long judgment was broadcast live on SABC.
Chairman of the hearing Advocate Willem Edeling in reading his judgment said that he was particularly impressed with the testimony of the man who had recruited Motsoeneng, Alwyn Kloppers.