An advertisement for the position of Chief Operations Officer at the SABC clearly states that a relevant degree or diploma is a requirement for the position.<\/p>\n
The SABC COO advertisement, published in the Sunday Times on 3 February 2013, states that the first requirement is \u201cA relevant degree\/diploma and\/or equivalent qualification\u201d.<\/p>\n
Current SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng does not have a degree, diploma, or a matric certificate. Motsoeneng is also accused of lying about having a matric certificate.<\/p>\n
Motsoeneng\u2019s permanent appointment as COO by communications Minister Faith Muthambi in July 2014 came as a shock to many people.<\/p>\n
This appointment was also a slap in the face for Public Protector Thuli Madonsela who found that Motsoeneng was not fit for the job.<\/p>\n
Madonsela\u2019s report found that Motsoeneng had purged senior staff and misrepresented his qualifications to the SABC.<\/p>\n
There is currently a legal battle surrounding Motsoeneng\u2019s appointment following the DA\u2019s application to have the appointment set aside.<\/p>\n
The SABC and Department of Communications are defending the decision to appoint Motsoeneng, while the DA is seeking for an urgent interim interdict suspending Motsoeneng.<\/p>\n
MyBroadband asked the SABC for feedback regarding Motsoeneng\u2019s appointment and his qualification, but the broadcaster did not respond by the time of publication.<\/p>\n
The Department of Communications was also asked for comment about the issue, but, again, no feedback was received.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>SABC COO advertisement February 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
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