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News24
5 days ago
- Politics
- News24
Aldrin Sampear exits Newzroom Afrika - ‘I resigned because my skill has been sought for different challenges'
After weathering the storm of a viral road rage controversy, Aldrin Sampear has hung up his coat in journalism and traded it in for a government job. The seasoned news anchor announced on Twitter (now known as X) that he's joining the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia De Lille. Read more | 'At no point did I assault the driver': TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear reacts to video This move comes after a controversial road rage incident in April 2025, where Sampear was accused of allegedly physically assaulting a female student following a driving dispute in Randburg, Johannesburg. Despite Sampear's claims of not assaulting her, Newzroom Afrika placed him on immediate leave pending an internal review, but he later returned to his broadcasting duties. Last week, Thursday, July 31, 2025, during his AM report, Sampear confirmed his exit from the news channel on air. 'The time has come for me to announce that today is my last broadcast of the AM Report on Newzroom Afrika, Channel 405,' he said tearfully. 'Unfortunately, or fortunately, this is the end of my journey with Channel 405, Newzroom Afrika, and it is also a pause in my broadcasting career, which has been incredibly, incredibly illustrious,' he added. Read more | Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear apologises on-air amid assault allegations On August 5, 2025, on his Twitter account, he cited a desire to serve his country, expressing gratitude for the opportunities he received, including state policies like social grants and free primary healthcare that helped him escape poverty. Additionally, Sampear believes his skills can be utilised in different challenges. 'I resigned because my skills have been sought for different challenges,' he said. Moreover, he reflected on Tshwane Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya's PhD dissertation and Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati's decision to join public service, which inspired him to follow suit. He stated, 'This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I'm indebted.' Sampear assured his fans, or 'cheerleaders,' that he would make them proud again in his new capacity. I'm Aldrin Sampear and I am BRILLIANT at what I do. When I join companies, I fix what I can and always leave those organizations elevated. My departure from Newzroom Afrika is no different. While this moment is about me, I want to send a warm hug to my cheerleaders who have… — Aldrin Sampear (@AldrinSampear) August 5, 2025
The Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald
News anchor Aldrin Sampear leaves Newzroom Afrika for government job
Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear has announced his exit from the Newzroom Afrika TV news channel, revealing he has joined the department of tourism under the leadership of minister Patricia de Lille. This comes after his suspension in April after he was involved in a road rage incident with a 20-year-old female student. He later apologised and returned to the small screen almost a month later. Sampear shared the news of his departure on social media, expressing confidence about taking up his new venture. 'I'm Aldrin Sampear, and I am brilliant at what I do,' he said. 'When I join companies, I fix what I can and always leave the organisations elevated. My departure from Newzroom Afrika is no different. While this moment is about me, I want to send a warm hug to my cheerleaders who have been saddened by my exit from broadcasting. I promise to make you proud again.' He said he resigned because he wanted to use his skills for different challenges. 'When the offer came, I went back to Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya's PhD dissertation, The Negotiated Nation: Evaluating Nation Building in Post-Apartheid South Africa. Reflections on Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati's decision to answer the call to public service have convinced me there is more this darkie can do for his country.' He highlighted experiences that made him the person he is. 'This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I'm indebted. State policies such as social grants and free primary healthcare helped pull me out of poverty, and journalism was the vehicle. Kasie FM, my first broadcasting home, was supported by a state agency, the Media Development and Diversity Agency). 'My life is a testimony to God's love for us, and I get to say thank you in a big way and help pull up more people with me.' TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
News anchor Aldrin Sampear leaves Newzroom Afrika for government job
Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear has announced his exit from the Newzroom Afrika TV news channel, revealing he has joined the department of tourism under the leadership of minister Patricia de Lille. This comes after his suspension in April after he was involved in a road rage incident with a 20-year-old female student. He later apologised and returned to the small screen almost a month later. Sampear shared the news of his departure on social media, expressing confidence about taking up his new venture. 'I'm Aldrin Sampear, and I am brilliant at what I do,' he said. 'When I join companies, I fix what I can and always leave the organisations elevated. My departure from Newzroom Afrika is no different. While this moment is about me, I want to send a warm hug to my cheerleaders who have been saddened by my exit from broadcasting. I promise to make you proud again.' He said he resigned because he wanted to use his skills for different challenges. 'When the offer came, I went back to Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya's PhD dissertation, The Negotiated Nation: Evaluating Nation Building in Post-Apartheid South Africa. Reflections on Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati's decision to answer the call to public service have convinced me there is more this darkie can do for his country.' He highlighted experiences that made him the person he is. 'This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I'm indebted. State policies such as social grants and free primary healthcare helped pull me out of poverty, and journalism was the vehicle. Kasie FM, my first broadcasting home, was supported by a state agency, the Media Development and Diversity Agency). 'My life is a testimony to God's love for us, and I get to say thank you in a big way and help pull up more people with me.'
The South African
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Aldrin Sampear reveals new job after road rage incident
Aldrin Sampear has announced his decision to leave Newzroom Afrika in favour of joining the Department of Tourism. This follows his public apology over a viral video of him involved in a road rage incident with a female driver. According to reports, the news broadcaster has a history of physical abuse of his ex-girlfriends. In an X post, Aldrin Sampear officially announced his departure from Newzroom Afrika. He posted: 'While this moment is about me, I want to send a warm hug to my cheerleaders who have been saddened by my exit from broadcasting. I promise to make you proud again'. Aldrin revealed he would be taking up a post as a public servant. He continued: 'I have joined the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia De Lille. This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I'm indebted. 'State policies like social grants and free primary healthcare helped pull me out of poverty, and journalism was the vehicle. My life is a testimony of God's love for us, and now I get to say THANK YOU in a BIG WAY and help pull more people up with me.' Aldrin Sampear's exit from Newzroom Afrika comes barely three months after he apologised on air for a road rage incident with a female driver that took place in April. He said, 'I want to take full responsibility for my actions. Although I did not assault the other driver, I think that I should have been more composed and found a way to de-escalate the situation. I felt short of the standards I hold myself to. He emotionally continued: 'For that, I want to express my regret and sincere apologies to our viewers, my colleagues, and our management at Newzroom Afrika. I've worked really hard to make sense of this experience and the root cause of my response. 'I hope that through my actions from now on, to rebuild the trust and the confidence in me, and continue on this journey to do better'. Newzroom Afrika news presenter Aldrin Sampear has gone viral in a road rage video. Images via X: @aldrin sampear In a video that went viral, an agitated Aldrin Sampear was seen confronting university student Laricia Augusto The woman told The Citizen , 'He was screaming at me. I tried to defend myself, pointing out that what he did was deliberate road rage. I even told him there was more than enough space for him to have driven safely.' According to reports, the woman has filed assault charges against Aldrin Sampear. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Aldrin Sampear dumps journalism for government job after leaving news channel
Sampear has bagged a cushy government job quicker than most unemployed South Africans get responses to job applications After recently confirming his departure from Newzroom Afrika and announcing that he is taking a break from broadcasting, journalist Aldrin Sampear has dumped his media duties for a government job. 'I have joined the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia De Lille,' said Sampear in a statement on Tuesday morning. Since his road rage episode in April, which saw a leaked video of Sampear arguing with another driver in Randburg, things have been tense for the broadcaster, with some calling for his removal from Newzroom Afrika. Sampear was placed on an indefinite leave of absence by Newzroom Afrika after the incident. A month and a few days later, Sampear apologised to the news channel and his colleagues, but in his apology, there was a glaring omission of the woman with whom he had a verbal altercation. 'It was really disappointed that he did not even recognise his role in the incident beyond acknowledging that it happened,' said the alleged victim in the road rage, Laricia Augusto. ALSO READ: 'Where's my apology?': Road rage victim still waiting for Aldrin Sampear to say sorry to her Sampear joins government Last Thursday, Sampear confirmed his exit from Newzroom Afrika on air. 'Unfortunately, or fortunately, this is the end of my journey with Channel 405, Newzroom Afrika, and it is also a pause in my broadcasting career, which has been incredibly, incredibly illustrious,' he said a week ago. However, less than a week after the announcement, Sampear has bagged a cushy government job quicker than most unemployed South Africans get responses to job applications. He said he resigned from Newzroom Afrika because 'my skill has been sought for different challenges.' ALSO READ: WATCH: Aldrin Sampear bows out of Newzroom Afrika Sampear's epiphany In a post on X, Sampear said his decision to accept the offer to join the government was inspired by Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya's PHD dissertation, The Negotiated Nation: Evaluating Nation Building in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. 'Reflections on Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati's decision to answer the call to Public Service, have convinced me that there must more that this darkie can do for his country,' shared Sampear. Speaking in a tone that would make late US president John F. Kennedy and his new boss, De Lille, happy, Sampear said he wanted to serve the country. 'This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I'm indebted,' he said. 'State policies, like social grants and free primary healthcare, helped pull me out of poverty, and journalism was the vehicle. Kasie FM, my first broadcasting home, was itself supported by a state agency, the MDDA.' NOW READ: WATCH: TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear apologises for road rage incident
