Date submitted: 5 March 2012
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition has sent an open letter to the Minister of Communications, calling for the immediate prioritisation of the broadcasting policy review process. This follows an announcement by the Department of Communications that they will be tabling the Electronic Communications and ICASA Amendment Bills before the end of March 2012, an announcement The Coalition has noted with grave concern.
Date submitted: 3 February 2012
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the Minister’s intervention to ensure the integrity of the appointment of the SABC’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Coalition is, however, very concerned that the Minister has had to intervene to safeguard the integrity of the process. Also, in terms of the advertising of the COO post, The Coalition seeks clarity on the resolution of the long standing court case and court order relating to Mr. Mavuso Mbebe’s appointment process, which we understand to be one of the reasons why this post has not been advertised to date.
Date submitted: 14 November 2011
The Minister of Comms statement after her first meeting with the SABC Board.
Date submitted: 14 November 2011
SOS letter to the Minister of Comms asking for her to prioritise the broadcasting policy review process and to withdraw the Electronic Communications Amendment Draft Bill. The EC Amendment Dratt Bill should be assessed as part of the broader policy review process.
Date submitted: 8 November 2011
Letter to the Minister of Comms to alert her to the fact that SOS has called for the resignation of the Chair of the Board, Dr Ben Ngubane and for Board members to answer a number of questions as regards the maladministration of the SABC. Further, SOS calls on the Minister to prioritise the broadcasting policy review.
