Parliament sets date for SABC board interviews
The communications portfolio committee has shortlisted 12 candidates for the four vacant positions
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee will conduct interviews for the vacant SABC board positions at the end of October. The board of the cash-strapped public broadcaster currently has four vacancies following the resignation of Rachel Kalidass, who quit after clashing with her board colleagues over the appointment of the CEO. Febe Potgieter-Gqubule resigned to take up a post with the ANC. Victor Rambau tendered his resignation earlier in 2018, while Nomvuyiso Batyi, who was nominated by the portfolio committee on communications in September 2018, withdrew her application. Despite the resignations, the SABC board, which is meant to have 12 members, still has a quorum. It needs nine members including the three executives — CEO, CFO and COO — for a quorum. The communications portfolio committee announced on Tuesday that it had shortlisted 12 candidates for the board positions. The candidates are Kevan Jones, Motshedi Lekalakala, Thabo Leshilo, Diliza Madikiza, Unathi Magwent...
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