Dr Easy Matjila Talks SABC Departure in Video, South Africa Remembers Veteran Setswana Newsreader
- Dr Easy Matjila opened up about the ups and downs of his long career in the broadcasting space
- The iconic newsreader appeared on King David's Studios, opening up to radio personality and podcaster David Mashabela
- South Africans were touched by the candid interview with Dr Easy Matjila on the YouTube podcast
Dr. Easy Matjila gave South Africans a deep dive into his career. The newsreader left viewers moved after he gave a heartfelt account of his experience as a broadcaster.
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Online users fondly remembered Dr Easy Matjila's presence on their TV screens. People shared thoughts on some of the revelations he made about his departure from the SABC.
In an interview with David Mashabela of King David Studios, Dr Easy Matjila explained how he came to leave the SABC. The newsreader icon was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from North West University for his decades of hardwork reporting in Sesotho, Sepedi, and Setswana. In a snippet of his recent sit-down, the iconic newsreader confirmed that he did not retire as a newsreader. Instead, he revealed that the SABC retired him.
Dr Matjila also detailed other horrors in his life, including being almost killed. In the interview preview, he said:
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"I was almost killed, it is not a secret..three old ladies came in there and said 'we're here to kill you because we've been asking you to kill your family members for a long time and since you are not killing them, we are going to kill you.'"
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South Africa fondly remembers Dr Easy Matjila
Some online users reflected on seeing Dr Easy Matjila on the screen throughout their lives. People were raving about how much of a legend he is. Watch the preview below:
@NduduzoThusi3 said:
"Isn't this the guy who did SeSotho news. I remember growing up he made news seem so serious."
@DitebogoDi81546 wrote:
"@SABCNews how did this make sense to you? Do you grasp the role that people like Rre Matjila play on a public broadcasting platform. Evidently not your concern."
@Newzroom405 added:
"Please do what you did with Mme Grootboom with Rre Dr. Matjila. Fluency in our languages please."
@musawenkosir1 commented:
"Baba Matjila is well respected in the media industry and his skills as a broadcaster can be exported across Africa. Politicised institutions don’t value experienced and skilled work instead favour their own cadres who will enrich themselves."
@JohnnyMasilela gushed:
"Once the face of seTswana news."
@Kgalisto exclaimed:
"Ohhh Hlaudi the mess you caused...and what it cost for SABC to recover."
Thulani Mtsweni on being famous and broke
Briefly News previously reported that talented South African actor Thulani opened up about the downside of being famous while hitting rock bottom. The actor debunked the perception that actors have it easy.
Behind the glitz and the glam, some actors have it rough. This was revealed by former Isidingo: The Need star, Thulani Mtsweni. In a candid interview with David Mashabela on the King David Studio podcast, Mtsweni touched on the downside of fame.
In a snippet shared on X by @DavidMashabela, Mtsweni spoke about a scenario faced by an actor who does his job and gets standing ovations. However, despite the fame and praises, the actor is still broke.
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