SABC TURMOIL
Muthambi extends James Aguma’s acting CEO post
Hearings are under way into the crisis-hit public broadcaster, which has not had a permanent CEO since 2015
The SABC has clarified that acting CEO James Aguma will remain in charge of the broadcaster for another three months after Communications Minister Faith Muthambi extended the delegation of authority. This comes as the ad hoc committee looking into the mess at the SABC will continue its work on Friday and will hear testimony from former SABC chairs Zandile Tshabalala and Ben Ngubane. Acting chief financial officer Audrey Raphela will also continue in the position for the next three months, SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said. The troubled broadcaster expected to finalise the appointment of a permanent CEO and chief operating officer once a new board is in place, he said. The SABC, which does not have a board following the resignation of all the independent members in 2016, has not had a permanent CEO since the abrupt departure of Frans Matlala in November 2015. Matlala was allegedly axed after co-operating with the Treasury in an investigation into controversial former SABC chief ope...
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