Executive producer and Clive Morris Production boss Clive Morris has assured actors that they will be paid their salaries soon.
This comes after reports that the cast and crew of Clive Morris Productions’ new show Queendom have not been paid their June salaries on time.
Queendom is a new drama which airs on BET channel, Monday to Thursday at 6:30pm. The show features prominent actors which include former The River actress Sindi Dlathu. Former Uzalo actress Dawn Thandeka King, actors Pallance Dladla and Linda Mtoba are also on the show.
In a WhatsApp text message sent to cast, Morris assured them that salary payments would be made.
Production has no money to pay salaries
“I understand everyone is angry, and deservedly so. We have let you down and whatever the reason doesn’t help to put things right or make you feel better,” he said.
Morris further explains that the production does not have money to pay people.
“I am happy to take it on the chin and accept rocks thrown at me. What I can tell you is that we are not sitting on the money and deciding not to pay people. We are actively working non-stop to get the funding to pay everyone,” he said.
Asking for time as they try to look for funds
The show has only been on air for three months. This is not the first time that they experience salary delays. Staff and crew were allegedly paid their salaries late in the past.
“We may have paid late in the past for various reasons out of our control. However, we have never not paid anyone. Everyone will be paid and we are asking for a little breathing room. This so that we can focus on finding funds as quickly as possible,” he said.
