Ramaphosa appoints new SABC board
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has a new board, six months after the end of the previous board's term.
Director of Media Monitoring Africa William Bird has welcomed the appointment of the 12 members.
"They are walking into a firestorm just about to stablise, make sure they comply with contracts and generally try and organise themselves. They are facing a near-impossible task."
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the board in a statement on Tuesday, saying the SABC is vital to our constitutional democracy.
He'd faced mounting pressure to appoint a board with some civil organisations threatening legal action.
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"President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 13(1) of the Broadcasting Act, 1999 (Act No.4 of 1999) as amended, appointed the following persons as non-executive members of the Board of SABC for five years effective from the date of the publication of notice in the government gazette,” the Presidency said in a statement.
"In terms of section 13(3) of the Act, President Ramaphosa designated Mr Khathutshelo Ramukumba as Chairperson and Ms Nomvuyiso Batyi as the Deputy Chairperson of the SABC Board."
Other members include: Dr. Renee Horne, Adv Tseliso Thipanyane, Khathutshelo Ramukumba, Nomvuyiso Batyi, Phathiswa Magopeni, Aifheli Makhwanya, Magdalene Moonsamy, Rearabetsoe Motaung, David Maimela, Dinkwanyane Mohuba, Mpho Tsedu and Palesa Kadi.
