Civic organisations question MDDA boss’ legitimacy, request appointment papers
The tenure of Media Development and Diversity Agency board chairperson Hlengani Mathebula has come under scrutiny after an organisation calling itself the Media Assembly wrote to the Government Communication and Information System and the department of communications and digital technologies, and copied MDDA, demanding documents relating to Mathebula’s appointment.
City Press has seen an email sent by the organisation, which claims to be made up of groups benefiting from MDDA, addressed from the Media Assembly’s legal team, LKB Attorneys, and dated April 5, requesting access to the documents.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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