Popular sports presenter Robert Marawa was taken off air by SuperSport, for reasons he wasn’t prepared to disclose.
Marawa tweeted that he was told, via a text message, not to arrive at the studio for his live show, Thursday Night Live with Marawa in May 2019.
I received a text around 18H50 tonight informing me that I should not bother coming to Studio for Thursday Night Live with Marawa Show on @SuperSportTV… I would like to thank all those who have supported my journey as a Sportscaster & those I've worked with at Supersport! ✌🏼✌🏼
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) May 16, 2019
When asked for more details by his Twitter followers, Marawa’s only response was: “One day you will ALL know. It will cost me my life, but u (sic) will know.”
Marawa has been a leading sports media personality for more than 20 years and hosts the popular Marawa Sports Worldwide on radio, which won best sports show at the Liberty Radio Awards in 2019. Marawa also won best sports presenter.
SuperSport also took to social media, saying that it was refreshing its local presenter line-up and that it had chosen not to continue with Marawa’s contract. SuperSport added that Marawa was personally told of the decision earlier during that week of being fired.
SuperSport is in the process of an exciting refresh of its local presenter line-up, which will be unveiled as part of our new football season campaign. This restructure includes us not pursuing our contractual relationship with Robert Marawa. (1/2)
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) May 17, 2019
Robert Marawa Debuts Thursday Night Live On MarawaTV
Marawa has started his own TNL following his dismissal from SuperSport.
Following his revelation that he was axed from SuperSportTV via SMS, Robert Marawa has started his own sportscasting show called Thursday Night Live On Marawa TV.
Thursday Night Live with Marawa was first broadcasted on SuperSport. His dismissal prompted him to broadcast his popular show which is now exclusively on YouTube. It premiered on October 31 and it sees Robert doing what he does best.
When he first broke the news of his dismissal, the veteran sports presenter made some serious allegations of sexual harassment against SuperSport, which he claimed was the reason for his ousting.
Working and reflecting….Imagine paying for a service where people who r guilty of sexual harassment r employed and encouraged to work!! Lovely hey….
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) May 16, 2019
#MarawaReturnsToSuperSport Fake News
If you’ve been wondering after waking up on the news that Robert Marawa Returns to Supersport are true or not.
The answer is NO social media users always giving people false hashtag or start lies just to gain trends, it’s started with Aka is joining Ambitious entertainment, Malema returns to ANC and Ndlozi joins DA , so now #MarawaReturnsToSuperSport.
Its time we grow those small accounts, comment #MarawaReturnsToSuperSport and follow everyone that likes your comment
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— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@Advovolicious) July 25, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: SuperSport will issue a statement regarding the return of one of their senior sports presenters Robert Marawa. This comes after they have lost viewers and have realized that they made a huge mistake. It is good to have you back Marawa #MarawaReturnsToSuperSport pic.twitter.com/huHWH4bzl0
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@Advovolicious) July 24, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: It is good to have you back Robert , i really did not like how you left SuperSport. I am glad that SuperSport realized they have made a huge mistake and have decided to bring you on board again. Well come back Robert , Qim Shelele!#MarawaReturnsToSuperSport pic.twitter.com/vfxFZcESfq
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@Advovolicious) July 24, 2020