The SA Broadcasting Corporation has been instructed to appoint a new chief executive officer within the next three months, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“The entities reporting to the ministry have a clear directive from me to stabilise their leadership,” Muthambi told a media briefing at Parliament.<\/p>\n
“To this end I have recently indicated to the SABC to ensure that we can appoint a chief executive officer within the next three months.”<\/p>\n
Muthambi, a new minister in President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet, announced a host of measures she would be introducing during her first 100 days in office.<\/p>\n
She said several announcements regarding the leadership of other entities reporting to her department would be done within this period.<\/p>\n
“Although we are a shareholder ministry, we are determined that the boards of directors must do their work without needing the minister to interfere in their operations,” Muthambi said.<\/p>\n
“However, where necessary and as the law empowers us to do so, we will step in as the shareholder on behalf of the people of South Africa.”<\/p>\n
The SABC has been mired in controversy and scandal over the past few years.<\/p>\n
In March, the broadcaster appointed Tian Olivier as acting CEO after Lulama Makhobo quit and became the umpteenth SABC boss to resign before their contract expired.<\/p>\n
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