By Bekezela Phakathi - 12 April 2019 . The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has hit back at the Sunday Times following its report that the public broadcaster's board resolved at a meeting in … Published by Arena Holdings and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January. Twitter. Come join us! Former Consumer Councillor Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi has been appointed as SABC Deputy Board Chairperson and retained Bongumusa Makhathini has beeb retaineed as Chairperson #sabcnews #SAfmSunrise pic.twitter.com/m1Wz0YMALL. All rights reserved. Cyril Ramaphosa appoints new SABC board members. DA MP a... A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. The eight spots on the board include four vacancies as a result of board members resigning at the end of last year amid the scramble by the government to try and get the SABC … President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the appointment of eight new board members. Date/Time Date(s) - 26/11/2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint the SABC Board comes a day after he met with the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. 1 MEMORANDUM TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION FROM M.MOHLALA ( DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD) DOCTOR SOCIKWA (BOARD MEMBER) DATE 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 SUBJECT BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INCREASING IMPROPER CONDUCT/IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE/FRUITLESS AND WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE/BREACH OF BOARD … In the previous meeting, Members had agreed to stall the shortlisting and first conduct exit interviews with former and current board members to ascertain the real challenges facing the public broadcaster and the reasons why they resigned. Linkedin. 22nd Sep 2019. Location Kempinski Hotel, Geneva. Questions or problems? Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications conducts interviews of the 24 shortlisted candidates to fill 8 vacancies on the SABC board. Email. 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In November 2018, SABC board members told Parliament that the broadcaster would probably struggle to pay full salaries by the end of February 2019. Mbalula extends driver’s licence grace period to August 2021. Appointment of Members. Mohlala and Socikwa cite numerous bungles. Institutions and/or individuals are hereby invited to nominate persons to fill vacancies of non-executive members to the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited, as stipulated in section 13 of the Broadcasting Act, No 4 of 1999. The DA is petitioning President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject some of the names approved by parliament to serve as new SABC board members. Patel holds the position of Chief Audit Executive at the University of Limpopo since … We call on the new board members to keep the SABC independent of political parties, especially with national elections underway. ... SABC board … For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za. In 2018, the SABC said it needed a R3bn bailout or it would not be able to pay salaries by March 2019. AFRICA BUSINESS DAY 2018. The SABC is technically insolvent and recorded a R192.3m loss in the first quarter of the 2019/2020 financial year. The new members of the Board will serve the unexpired term of office of the members who resigned from the SABC Board, which will expire on 15 October 2022. Ms. Jasmina Patel; Dr Marcia Socikwa; Ms. Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi; Ms. Bernedette Muthien; Advocate Benjamin Motshedi Lekalakala; Professor Sathasivan Cooper; and. Simply sign in below. 28 June 2019, hosted by Siemens Smart Infrustructure. The Committee met to proceed with the shortlisting of candidates for the SABC Board. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Consumer Councillor, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi, as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Deputy Board Chairperson and retained Bongumusa Makhathini as Chairperson. Share. The other new board members are: Jasmina Patel, Marcia Socikwa, Bernedette Muthien, David Maimela, and advocate Motshedi Benjamin Lekalakala. WhatsApp. Bongumusa Makhathini said efforts by politicians to stop the SABC from implementing its turnaround strategy, which included the retrenchments, was improper . On Tuesday, 05 March 2019, Parliament’s Communications Committee begun interviews into prospective candidates to serve on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board. © 2021 Arena Holdings. Eight new board members have been appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to fill vacancies on the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with immediate effect. The other new board members are: Jasmina Patel, Marcia Socikwa, Bernedette Muthien, David Maimela, and advocate Motshedi Benjamin Lekalakala. Categories No Categories . The names will first go to the National Assembly for approval before the list is sent to the President who makes the appointments. 24 candidates were shortlisted for the Board positions. 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The members of this board are defined as the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Attorney General, At the recommendation of the National Assembly, the following eight persons have now been appointed to the SABC Board: • Mary Papayya; • Jasmina Patel; • Dr Marcia Socikwa; • Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi; • Bernedette Muthien; • Advocate Benjamin Motshedi Lekalakala; • Professor Sathasivan Cooper; and • David Maimela. The appointment of the eight new Board members including Mohlala-Mulaudzi and the retention of Makahthini will bring the current four member non-executive inquorate Board back to become fully functional. Bongumusa Makhathini will continue serving as chair of the board. Mr. David Maimela. Already subscribed? The annual platform for business between Switzerland and Africa. 2019 SABC Annual Members Meeting | Swiss-American Business Council a. SABC shall be comprised of six voting members. President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally appointed eight nonexecutive directors to fill vacancies on the board of the SABC with immediate effect. The Africa Business Day is the indispensable annual platform in Switzerland for doing business in and with Africa and brings together more than 150 participants including CEOs, members of the Board, business development managers, export … Mohlala-Mulaudzi was one of eight candidates that were appointed to fill the vacancies on the  Board. The Swiss-African Business Circle is a partner of Chambers Day which will be organised on 26 November 2019 in Geneva and will bring together international Chambers of Commerce from around Switzerland. in … The Board members are currently going through a comprehensive induction process which started today and will run until Thursday 25 April 2019. 12 new SABC board members named. SABC Board Memo on Irregular Expenditure & Misconduct 1. For those outside the SABC, meanwhile, Tuesday morning’s rumours that the SABC could no longer pay its staff also seemed plausible. SABC © 2017. The SABC creates and promotes an active Swiss-American business community in Chicago and the US Midwest through events, information exchange, networking and special services. Johannesburg, Tuesday 23 April 2019 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) today welcomed members of the newly reconstituted SABC Board to the corporation.The Board… The new board members include erstwhile national consumer commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi, who will serve as deputy chair of the board; SA National Editors’ Forum founder member Mary Papayya; and controversial academic and psychologist Sathasivan Cooper. Read more at the SA government's online coronavirus portal or use the 24-hour public hotline: 0800 029 999. Address by Tom Soseman, President of the SABC, a toast from the Board Members and the year in review; SABC Swiss Innovation 2020 presentation; Address by Marc Lacher, SABC Board Member & Lucerne Committee Co-Chair; Address by Michelle Abboud, Vice President – North America Lucerne Business; A raffle generously sponsored by Lucerne Business; Q&A: How can I get my employer to pay for my car’s wear and tear? A functioning board, he added, was critical to ensuring the SABC’s independence and that this was “particularly significant given the upcoming national elections in May 2019”. 2 Sep 2019. South African Rand Exchange Rate . President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Consumer Councillor, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi, as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Deputy Board … Jasmina Patel. Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. The Presidency says the President has satisfied himself with all the names and processes that were followed by the National Assembly to choose the best candidates. September 02 2019 SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini, Sathasivan Cooper SABC board member and SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe at the commission of inquiry into state capture. Pinterest. BIG READ: Did Vladimir Putin win Cold War 2.0? Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint the SABC Board comes a day after he met with the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. … Meeting Summary. Redeem it now. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. 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Published on Aug 18, 2019 Former SABC Interim Board members look set to face the music over some of their decisions during their tenure at the public broadcaster. About the SABC; Contact Us; Jobs; Tenders; Advertise; Disclaimer “Viewed collectively, the board of the SABC is composed of people who possess qualifications, skills, experience, and expertise across a broad spectrum of relevant fields including, but not limited to, governance and business practice, law, broadcasting policy and regulation, journalism and communications, among others,” the presidency said in a statement issued on Friday.