Dr Ben Ngubane’s ‘dictatorial’ decision to permanently appoint Phil Molefe as SABC head of news has backfired and has alienated him from the rest of the board and lobby groups, which believe the chairperson can no longer be trusted. And despite communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda acting as a peacemaker to keep Molefe out, SOS Support Public Broadcasting wants Ngubane to relinquish his crown.
June 30, 2010