Some 12 candidates nominated to lead the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board have been approved by the National Assembly during a plenary sitting in Cape Town, APA learnt on Wednesday.
The previous board’s term expired on 15 October 2022, according to Parliament.
Submitted by the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies to the plenary session after receiving the names from the minister responsible for SABC, the candidates will fill the 12 non-executive board vacancies, Parliament said.
In addition to the dozen, the House also approved three names to be on the reserve list should some of the approved board members for some reason fail to take up their positions, it added.
“The committee undertook an extensive public consultation process, which included the publishing of an advertisement in the media, calling for nominations for appointment to constitute the SABC Board,” Parliament said.
“The advertisement was published in all 11 South African official languages in national, regional and community newspapers,” it added.
“A total of 120 nominations were received, including names that appeared more than once, due to some individuals being nominated by different people and/or organisations.”
“In its report to the National Assembly, the committee recommended the 12 candidates based on their performance during the interview process,” Parliament said.
The approved candidates are Dr. Renee Horne, Tseliso Thipanyane, Khathutshelo Ramukumba, Prof. Franz Krüger, Nomvuyiso Batyi, and Phathiswa Magopeni.
The others are Aifheli Makhwanya, Magdalene Moonsamy, Rearabetsoe Motaung, David Maimela, Dinkwanyane Mohuba, and Mpho Tsedu.
Those on reserve are Zolani Matthews, Palesa Kadi, and Quentin Green.
The approved candidates’ names will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for his consideration and appointment, Parliament said.
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