MPs felt vindicated by Wednesday’s Western Cape high court ruling refusing SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala an order to halt the continuation of a parliamentary inquiry into whether she lied about her qualifications. “We are vindicated. What it means for us is that we can proceed with our
SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala on Wednesday lost her court bid to halt a parliamentary inquiry into whether she lied about her qualifications. “Order for relief [is] refused,” said Western Cape high court judge Elizabeth Baartman in a judgment that lasted only a few seconds. Baartman did not
A full six months after President Jacob Zuma announced he would split the department of communications in two, his office appears set to issue a new proclamation to determine the transfer of functions between the new departments of communications and telecommunications
The Democratic Alliance on Sunday claimed evidence that SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng bribed a former human resources officer strengthened its case against him. “The evidence is mounting that Hlaudi Motsoeneng abused his power at the SABC even beyond what the
A background screening process commissioned by the Democratic Alliance has provided more proof that SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala does not have a degree, the party said on Thursday. “The DA enlisted the services of Managed Integrity Evaluation to check Ms Tshabalala’s qualifications
SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng will appeal against a court ruling that he be suspended, his lawyer said on Tuesday. “That notice of appeal is in the process of being served on the lawyers of the Democratic Alliance
The public protector will be wasting funds by taking the SABC court judgment on review with regard to her constitutional powers, the ANC said on Monday. “It is curious that an institution that recently complained to parliament of
SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng is appealing the Western Cape cigh court order on his suspension, the public broadcaster reported on Friday. “I have instructed my lawyers to appeal with immediate effect,” he said. He said he respected the court but felt another court would come to
Public protector Thuli Madonsela will take the SABC court judgment on review with regard to the public protector’s constitutional powers, her office said on Friday. “She is of the respectful view that the judge’s basis for deciding that the public protector’s decisions are not binding is confusing,” spokesman
The Western Cape high court ordered on Friday that SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng be suspended with immediate effect, the Democratic Alliance said. “The Western Cape high court ordered that he be suspended with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing
