eNCA is proposing the retrenchment of 171 employees, representing more than half of its total workforce of 309 staff members.
The cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at overhauling the channel's newsroom operations.
The proposed reductions will affect personnel across the news, technical, and broadcasting departments.
The move signals a significant contraction in the broadcaster's operational footprint as it seeks to reorganize its production and reporting capabilities.
This development comes amid broader challenges facing traditional media outlets in South Africa, where shifting advertising revenues and changing consumer habits have pressured business models.
The scale of the proposed cuts suggests a fundamental shift in how the channel intends to deliver its news service.