DA MP, Dianne Kohler Barnard, says she is shocked that former Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was one of those who allegedly raised objections to some of the 12 recommended SABC board candidates.
News Head, Phathiswa Magopeni’s inclusion on the board saying it went against corporate governance prescripts.
Maneli’s letter also reportedly forms part of the documents submitted by Ramaphosa in his answering affidavit to the Constitutional Court challenge by Media Monitoring Africa to force the president to appoint the board without delay.Kohler Barnard has expressed his disappointment at Ntshavheni, who is now a Minister in the Presidency, following the recent cabinet reshuffle.
In the previous National Assembly Programme Committee meeting more than a week ago, ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina said the submitting of additional names to the pool of recommended candidates, did not happen for the first time During that meeting, the President’s Parliamentary Counsellor Gert Koornhof told the Committee that the president had to apply his mind.Board as soon as possible. But the president needs to apply his mind correctly on all issues before he makes that pronouncements.”
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