SABC wants to recoup losses by withholding pensions
Losses incurred under Hlaudi Motsoeneng and James Aguma may mean their pensions are withheld, as 362 applications are received to join the board
The SABC’s interim board wants to recoup losses incurred by the state broadcaster by withholding the pensions of former bosses Hlaudi Motsoeneng and James Aguma.Interim board chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama told Parliament on Tuesday that significant losses were incurred due to Motsoeneng’s 90% local content policy‚ as reported Eyewitness News. The television division lost R183m in advertising revenue and the radio division R29m‚ according to unaudited figures.Meanwhile, hundreds of South Africans have shown interest in becoming full-time board members of the SABC. Parliament will start the process of short-listing the 362 applications next week‚ which is believed to be the highest number of people ever to apply to join the public broadcaster’s board.Humphrey Maxegwana‚ an ANC MP who is also the chairperson of the communications portfolio committee‚ said the deadline for applications had lapsed and they would now shortlist and conduct interviews. "The office of the chair is working o...
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