Why SABC board shortlist worries union
Communications Workers Union concerned that labour has no candidate in interviews to fill eight vacancies at the broadcaster
The Communications Workers Union (CWU), which represents more than 44,000 workers in the communications industry, has expressed concern about the shortlisting process for the SABC board, saying it was shocked to learn there was no labour candidate among the 24 names on the shortlist. Last week, parliament’s portfolio committee on communications drew up the shortlist of candidates who will be interviewed to fill eight vacancies on the troubled broadcaster’s board. Interviews are scheduled to begin on Tuesday. Aubrey Tshabalala, the general secretary of CWU, said at the weekend the union would write to the portfolio committee chair to register its displeasure at the shortlisting process. “To include labour is not a favour but part of the Broadcasting Act requirements and the advert. We are therefore not pleased that labour has no representative. It is important that, in these trying times, the board of the SABC comprises expertise from all sectors of our society,” said Tshabalala. “We...
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