Independent Online (IOL) reports that the SABC has cancelled in-house production of its award-winning environmental programme, 50/50, the longest running local programme in South Africa’s television history.

Last week, the six permanent 50/50 staff members were told that they were being redeployed, causing their union – the Broadcasting, Electronic Media and Allied Workers’ Union – to declare a formal dispute.

Meanwhile, management has indicated that the programme will continue after being outsourced to a commercial production company, but as yet there is no mention of when this will be done.