SABC Board Inquiry Committee
Ad Hoc Committee Enquiring into the Fitness of the Members of the SABC Board
Chair: Vincent SmithEst: 1 February 2017National Assembly Rule 253
The SABC — South Africa's public TV and radio — was in serious trouble. Its board was accused of doing their jobs badly, protecting the wrong people, and wasting public money. This committee investigated and decided whether the board members were doing a good…
The SABC — South Africa's public TV and radio — was in serious trouble. Its board was accused of doing their jobs badly, protecting the wrong people, and wasting public money. This committee investigated and decided whether the board members were doing a good enough job to stay.
To inquire into the fitness of the members of the SABC Board to hold office, following a period of severe governance failures, editorial interference, and financial mismanagement at the public broadcaster.
Mandate
To inquire into the fitness of the members of the SABC Board to hold office, following a period of severe governance failures, editorial interference, and financial mismanagement at the public broadcaster.
Investigating misconduct or wrongdoing.
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What happened
Found the majority of SABC board members unfit to hold office. Parliament voted to remove them. New board members were subsequently appointed. The SABC remained in financial difficulty.
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