Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications says it will consider public comments during its final deliberations on the selection of a new permanent board for the SABC. For the first time since the dawn of democracy, the public was given an opportunity to comment on the CVs of the 36 shortlisted candidates. MPs began interviewing the candidates on Wednesday for the 12 available positions on the SABC board. Candidates include lawyers, journalists, accountants and all current members of the interim SABC board.

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