Mbulaheni Maguvhe’s ‘tardy resignation’ from SABC board welcomed
ANC chief whip laments that the chairman’s conscience ‘took excruciatingly long to speak to him’, which further damaged the broadcaster’s governance
Political parties welcomed Prof Mbulaheni Maguvhe’s resignation from the SABC‚ but lamented how long it took the last remaining board member to step down. The office of the ANC chief whip bemoaned that "Maguvhe’s conscience took excruciatingly longer to speak to him" and that this had caused "further damage to the corporation’s governance and frustrating parliamentary intervention". "We are confident that his exit will speed up the process of addressing the leadership crisis at the SABC‚" the party said. "With Maguvhe’s departure‚ we will now await Parliament’s conclusion of the inquiry‚ which may necessitate the swift appointment of the interim board." The DA’s Phumzile van Damme tweeted that this should be the first order of business in the new parliamentary year. "The communications committee will have to now appoint an interim board‚ as first item on the agenda in the new year. #Maguvhe #SABCinquiry." The inquiry looking into the crisis at the broadcaster still had much work to ...
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