At around 1300hrs on Friday 27th March 2020 members of the Board were made aware of a video clip that was circulating on social media showing what is believed to be members of our organisation in an altercation with the Chief Executive Officer Mr Lesego K. Selotate. Though we recognise the requirement to observe the rules of natural justice, and to follow due process in handling this matter, we however condemn in the strongest possible terms, the unruly behaviour of our members, in orchestrating this whole episode of holding the CEO and two of his senior managers against their will and dispossessing the CEO of his personal mobile device. In our view, this abhorrent behaviour was totally unacceptable. The behaviour, part of which is displayed in the circulating images, does not in anyway represent the behaviour we expect of our members, as articulated in our members’ code of conduct.

It has been brought to our attention that the aforementioned group of members had previously visited the office, enquiring about when they should expect to be paid their royalties. Though the Board understands the financial pressure on members, occassioned by the decision of Government to take stringent measures in persuance of containing the Corona virus, which measures include the cancellation of events such as music shows, a major source of income for our members, we expect members to always be professional and courteous in lodging their queries. We wish to further note that, where members are not satified with the explanations provided, they are at liberty to direct their grievances in the appropriate manner, rather than invade the office, and in the process, obstruct the work of the CEO and his team.

The above notwithstanding, the Board has on good authority that on each of the visits to the office by members, they were attended to by a senior manager and provided with a full response to their enquiry.