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Communications minister Faith Muthambi on Tuesday told MPs she could not reveal her plans regarding SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng because the Democratic Alliance would use the information to bolster its legal challenge

A way to address the alleged irregular appointment of SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was agreed upon on Wednesday, the public protector and communications minister said. “They acknowledged the fact that the matter under investigation is also under judicial scrutiny in the Western Cape division

The Democratic Alliance is undermining the rule of law by using legal rather than administrative processes to remove SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the Western Cape high court heard on Wednesday. Vincent Maleka, for communications minister Faith Muthambi, said

SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was headhunted by the broadcaster and it is therefore incorrect to say he misrepresented himself to obtain a position, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Norman Arendse, for Motsoeneng, told the Western Cape high court Motsoeneng was

SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng should not be punished for a lie he told 19 years ago, the broadcaster said in court papers, according to The New Age on Thursday. SABC board chair Zandile Tshabalala denied that the broadcaster and communications minister Faith Muthambi rewarded “malfeasance” when permanently appointing

The appointment of President Jacob Zuma’s 25-year-old daughter, Thuthukile Zuma, to a powerful ministry position may have to stand up to the scrutiny of the public ­protector. Thuli Madonsela’s office has received a complaint about Zuma’s appointment as chief of staff of the telecommunications and postal services ministry. “So far, the public

The SABC has paid around R42m in bonuses to its staff and middle management, the Sunday Times reported. According to the report, bonuses of R8 000 after tax were paid to 3 007 workers as part of a wage agreement with unions

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has decided to conduct a fresh probe into the appointment of the controversial Hlaudi Motsoeneng to the post of chief operating officer at the SABC, Business Day newspaper reported on Friday. The investigation will look into whether Motsoeneng has the right qualifications

A well-placed source gave the Mail & Guardian a blow-by-blow account of the hours before Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s permanent appointment was confirmed. The SABC board appoints the operations chief and the appointment has to be confirmed by the minister of communications. The source, speaking to the M&G