Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the filling of a vacancy on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board, dated 11 March 2014

The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the request by the President of the Republic to the National Assembly to recommend a candidate, in accordance with the provisions of the Broadcasting Act, 1999 (Act No 4 of 1999), to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the period for which the vacating member had been appointed, reports as follows:

The Committee invited the public to nominate a person for consideration and recommendation to the President for appointment to the Board by means of advertisements in the print media.

The Committee received 11 nominations and subsequently shortlisted the following five candidates: (i) Ms Leah Thabisile Khumalo; (ii) Ms Vuyelwa Qinga-Vika; (iii) Mr Chose Andrew Kenilworth Choeu; (iv) Ms Ntombenhle Khathwane and (v) Mr Rammutlana Boelie Sekgala.

The above-mentioned candidates were interviewed in an open meeting at Parliament on 4 March 2014.

The Committee deliberated and recommends that Ms Leah Thabisile Khumalo be appointed to fill a vacancy in the SABC Board.

Report to be considered.