13 November 2024, The Citizen, Eric Naki
Media Monitoring Africa’s director William Bird said Malatsi acted well in not proceeding with the Bill in its current form. The Bill would have led to the SABC’s independence being undermined.
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He was referring to the Bill’s provision that gave the minister powers to appoint SABC board members. In a strange twist, Malatsi himself seemed to be opposed to having such power.