ANC caucus warns SABC board to void Motsoeneng decision or face the heat
THE ANC parliamentary caucus on Wednesday gave the SABC a week to rescind its decision to redeploy Hlaudi Motsoeneng to another managerial position at the broadcaster.ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu told reporters in Parliament that the SABC board would meet with the portfolio committee on communications to discuss rescinding Motsoeneng’s redeployment.If the meeting produced no consensus, a parliamentary inquiry would ensue. This could lead to a move to have the SABC board dissolved, Mthembu said."When the ANC goes to the portfolio committee meeting they will go informed by what we are saying now. If they meet in minds and decide on the next process, let them. All I know is that board is not fit to govern."Clause 15 [of the Broadcasting Act] is clear on who can recommend dissolution to the House and that is the committee of Parliament. But they can only recommend the dissolution after due process. That due process is an inquiry," Mthembu said.He told reporters that despite speculatio...
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