Drama Erupts at SAMRO Press Briefing | Shareholders Storm In, Accuse Board Members of Lying to Media
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Drama erupts at SAMRO press conference as shareholders storm in claiming board members are lying to media.
Explosive scenes unfolded at the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) press conference on 10 September at Garden Court, Milpark, Johannesburg. What was meant to be a routine media briefing turned into chaos when angry shareholders and non-executive members stormed the event to stop proceedings.
What Happened:
• Shareholders initially locked out of press conference room
• Board members addressing corruption allegations and COO firing
• One hour into briefing, shareholders stormed in claiming lies
• Conference immediately stopped for safety reasons
• Board members moved to separate room
Key Players:
• Nicholas Maweni (Chairperson)
• Sisa Mayekiso (Vice Chairperson)
• Annabelle Lebethe (CEO)
• Owen Ndlovu (Shareholder spokesperson)
Timeline:
0:00 – Press conference setup and initial lockout
1:30 – Shareholders protest outside briefing hall
3:00 – Conference begins addressing corruption claims
4:30 – Dramatic shareholder interruption
6:00 – Conference shutdown and aftermath
Shareholder Owen Ndlovu demanded answers: “This proceeding is illegal and it’s going to stop.”
This incident highlights ongoing internal conflicts within South Africa’s music rights organization amid corruption allegations and leadership disputes.
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