Tian Olivier has been appointed SABC’s new acting chief executive and James Aguma has taken up the reins of acting chief financial officer, the national broadcaster said on Friday.<\/p>\n
“Mr Olivier and Mr Aguma’s appointments are based on their extensive knowledge and a proven track record as senior managers currently at the SABC,” spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“The SABC board is confident that these appointments will provide the required leadership to turn around the SABC while maintaining public broadcasting mandate.”<\/p>\n
This follows the resignation of the public broadcaster’s CEO Lulama Mokhobo and the dismissal of its CFO Gugu Duda.<\/p>\n
Kganyago said the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration had found Duda guilty of misconduct, and she was dismissed on Wednesday. He did not provide further details.<\/p>\n
Duda was suspended in September 2012 in connection with procurement and financial irregularities.<\/p>\n
Last month, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had also found that former Communications Minister Dina Pule had interfered “unduly” in Duda’s appointment as SABC’s CFO.<\/p>\n
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