In a short statement on Friday morning‚ the SABC announced the departure of radio host Robert Marawa and sports anchor Vaylen Kirtley. Robert Marawa hosted the Marawa Sport Worldwide which was presented on both METRO FM and Radio 2000 simultaneously, and Vaylen Kirtley presented the sport segment of SABC’s television current affairs show Morning Live and was also an anchor for SABC sport programming.

MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTURE OF TWO SEASONED SPORT BROADCASTERS
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— SABC (@SABCPortal) July 30, 2021

“Ms. Kirtley presented the sport segment of SABC’s television current affairs show Morning Live and was also an anchor for SABC sport programming. She joined the SABC 20 years ago and started with junior sports programmes at the time. The SABC would like to wish Mr. Marawa and Ms. Kirtley well in their future endeavors and appreciates their contribution to SABC Sport programming‚”

READ THE SABC IN A STATEMENT.

After an astounding 20 years of sporting sophistication & dedication, @VaylenKirtley bids @SABCPortal farewell! All the best on your new journey Dear Vaylen! You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/umAj6TA1NN

— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) July 30, 2021

View the full statement from the SABC website here.