Former SABC chairwoman decries ‘gross political interference’
Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Ellen Tshabalala singled out the ANC, DA and SACP as parties who wanted to ‘dictate’ her policies
Disgraced former SABC chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala says her tenure at the public broadcaster was characterised by "gross political interference" and politicians wanting to dictate to her what policies she should support, and who she should fire. Tshabalala, who, on Friday, was the last witness to appear before Parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the mess at the SABC, singled out the ANC, the DA and the SACP. She said at one point she received a phone call from an SACP official who asked her to support the encryption of set-top boxes, which will be required when digital migration occurs. She also said she had received phone calls from people asking her to get rid of Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the SABC’s former controversial chief operating officer. "A number of people called me to say they do not like Hlaudi … [they] asked me to get rid of him, but I am not that kind of leader … There were politicians who would say ‘For you succeed, get rid of ... so and so’," said Tshabalala, who said...
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