This followed the SABC's applying for a strike certificate, first issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) two weeks ago, to be reviewed.

The application led to the employees affiliated to the Media Workers' Association of SA (Mwasa) and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) abandoning the use of the CCMA certificate until the Labour Court had made a decision.

The unions went to the CCMA when the SABC revised a 12.2 percent multi-term pay offer it was supposed to have implemented in April, to 8.5 percent.

However, SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the anticipated strike would not affect the broadcaster's operations.

"They have the right to go on strike, but they must give the necessary notice [to conduct the strike] and we will kick in our plans.

"They must also know that the principle of no work, no pay will apply. Whether there is a strike or not, we would like to assure the public that operations will continue."

Kganyago refused to disclose what plans the broadcaster had in place, saying that it did not want anyone planning against them.

Sapa

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