News
- Resign, SABC board chair told
Barely six months after it was appointed, the new SABC board is once again embroiled in another controversy, this time involving its chairperson, former cabinet minister Dr Ben Ngubane. SOS Support Public Broadcasting has called on Ngubane to do the honourable thing - to resign as soon as possible for bringing breaching corporate governance principles.
- SOS calls for the chair of the SABC board to resign
The SOS Campaign representing a number of trade unions, independent producer organisations and a host of NGOs, CBOs, academics and freedom of expression activists endorses the recent statements released by our trade union partners and our working group member, Media Monitoring Africa.
- Digital Porn regulations published
Regulations aimed at banning pornography on the Internet and mobile phones is to be handed over to the Law Reform Commission by deputy minister of home affairs Malusi Gigaba , together with other recommendations aimed at preventing access to pornography.
- SABC board meets without Ngubane
The SABC board is to meet today to discuss the controversial appointment of the head of news, but without board chairman Ben Ngubane.
Ngubane, who appointed Phil Molefe as head of news without the approval of his board, said he knew nothing about today’s meeting.
- Move to outlaw cellphone, net porn ‘a step backwards’
DEPUTY Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba plans to submit regulations banning pornography on the internet and cellphones to the Law Reform Commission, together with other recommendations aimed at preventing access to pornography.
- Ngubane denies ignoring board on TV rights deal
SABC chairman Ben Ngubane yesterday rejected allegations that he and CEO Solly Mokoetle had not consulted the board over a R20m TV rights deal, saying the negotiations were not yet complete.
- MMA protests SABC appointment procedures
The Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has issued a protest statement regarding the procedural irregularities in the appointment of the new head of news for the SABC. The MMA also supports the call by SOS for the resignation of board chairperson Dr Ben Ngubane and the GCEO, Solly Mokoetle should it be found after proper investigation by the Board that the appointment was improper and contravened Corporate Governance of the SABC.
- “KE NAKO” – the time is now for the SABC board
Despite the breach in corporate governance in the appointment and announcement of Phil Molefe, as head of News, to date there has been no indication that the new SABC board is incapable of fulfilling its mandate. Accordingly the actions of the SABC board are to be applauded in seeking to resolve this breach of SABC’s corporate governance rules so speedily. We are however concerned that there has not yet been any announcement as to what action will be taken against the SABC board chairperson and the SABC GCEO and we call on the Board to inform the public about what processes and investigations are being undertaken to address the breach, and to ensure its speedy resolution.
- Furore over appointment of SABC Head of News
We note with great concern the apparent procedural irregularities in the appointment of the new head of news for the SABC. It is deeply disappointing that the SABC should have followed such a lengthy interview and appointment process for the new head of news only for it to be sabotaged in the selection and announcement of the successful candidate.
- SABC board in bid to end dispute
SABC board members were to meet urgently on Saturday after being blindsided by the surprise naming of Phil Molefe as head of news - an appointment they believe is null and void.