Parliament inquiry into SABC postponed
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications needs to finalise a number of things before it can begin its inquiry into the SABC board.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications needs to finalise a number of things before it can begin its inquiry into the SABC board.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications will begin its inquiry into the SABC Board, according to section 15A of the Broadcasting Act of 1999.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications said while it accepts arguments from Muthambi and the SABC, it warned against making unpopular decisions.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee of Communications has agreed with the DA that an inquiry into “institutional rot at the SABC” must happen urgently.
Scopa said it is hoping that all the officials of the SABC will cooperate fully with the investigation.
The new SABC board will be appointed by President Jacob Zuma on advice from the National Assembly and will serve for a period of no longer than five years.
Suna Venter was a senior journalist and producer at the SABC’s RSG radio station.
During his tenure as SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng earned a total of R12.5 million.
The former Minister of Communications and SABC chairs were found to have not told the whole truth.
Former acting CEO, James Aguma, was on sick leave before his suspension.
The DA says that if the SSA illegally tapped journalists’ phones, it must be held to account.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications has put forward names for the interim SABC board chairperson and deputy chairperson.