Former SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyer sends MPs a letter of protest
Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the SABC’s controversial former chief operating officer, has questioned the credibility of a draft report by Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating the crisis at the public broadcaster. In a written submission to the committee, Motsoeneng’s lawyer said his client felt "prejudiced" because he had not been invited to take the witness stand. The ad hoc committee is going through the several responses to its draft report, including submissions by the SABC and Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Committee chairman Vincent Smith described Motsoeneng’s submission on Tuesday as a "letter of protest". He said the committee would respond to Motsoeneng’s lawyers to indicate that it disagrees with the submission. However, the letter would be included as an annexure in the final report. African Christian Democratic Party MP Steve Swart said SABC executives, including Motsoeneng, were given a chance to participate in the inquiry and to cross-examine witnesses, but decl...
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