In the last week irregular steps taken to victimise the SABC head of News, Phathiswa Magopeni, have multiplied with the CEO, Madoda Mxakwe acting beyond his powers, and dismissing Magopeni because of a breakdown of trust. This happens while multiple claims of irregularity against the CEO and board chair have not been addressed. Removing Magopeni may well be aimed at impeding her raising evidence in any hearing. Since last week, SABC attempts to victimise Head of News Phathiswa Magopeni (https://www.polity.org.za/article/danger-signals-as-sabc-victimises-head-of-news-division-phathiswa-magopeni-2022-01-24/searchString:Raymond+Suttner) escalated, with her dismissal on the grounds of a “breakdown in the trust relationship between you and the SABC” (letter from SABC CEO, Madoda Mxakwe, 28 January 2022).