Search results for: Hlaudi Motsoeneng

Fri, August 8th 2014, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Newspaper apologises for Motsoeneng article

South African newspaper The New Age has apologised for an article published yesterday headlined “No need to punish Hlaudi”, which it said could have been misinterpreted. → Read more
Thu, August 7th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Motsoeneng should not be punished for old lies – SABC

Controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng should not be punished for 19-year-old lie, the state broadcaster has said in court papers. → Read more
Fri, July 25th 2014, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Motsoeneng stadium renaming an “insult” – DA

The decision by the Free State Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation to name a stadium in QwaQwa after controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng is “an insult” to the town’s people, according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Wed, July 9th 2014, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

EFF will go to court to block Motsoeneng appointment

South Africa’s third political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will go to court to prevent the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as permanent chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), labelling him “a liar and a conman”. → Read more
Wed, July 9th 2014, 13:00 · Chris Udemans

Motsoeneng appointed permanent SABC COO

Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been permanently appointed chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) describing it as a “dark day for democracy”. → Read more
Mon, February 17th 2014, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Public protector report condemns SABC, Motsoeneng appointment

A report by South Africa’s public protector into various allegations against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), has found irregular employment practices, massive financial losses, and unlawful conduct at the state broadcaster. → Read more
Tue, March 5th 2013, 11:01 · Babongile Matyila

SABC say Motsoeneng has not been reinstated as COO

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has said Hlaudi Motsoeneng has not been reinstated to the position of acting Chief Operations Officer (COO). → Read more
Wed, February 27th 2013, 13:35 · Brandon Gregory

DA wants answers regarding SABC’s removal of Motsoeneng

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been “rocked by crises of mismanagement, corruption and an unstable board for 15 years” according to the country’s main opposition party. → Read more
Fri, June 20th 2014, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

EFF compares SABC COO to Boko Haram

There is “essentially no difference” between acting chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Nigeria’s Islamic fundamentalist group Boko Haram, according to the country’s third political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). → Read more
Wed, April 30th 2014, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

We will destroy e-tolls physically – Malema

Julius Malema, leader of South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said continued to call for the physical destruction of e-toll gantries in spite of the failed complaint over alleged censorship of one of their adverts. → Read more
Tue, March 25th 2014, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

SABC chair must quit over pro-ANC speech – Shinn

The non-executive chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Ellen Tshabalala must resign over a speech she made yesterday urging people to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), according to Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of communications Marian Shinn. → Read more
Fri, March 14th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SABC yet to advertise for COO position

South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has confirmed in an answer to a parliamentary question no advertisement has yet been posted to replace Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (CEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
Wed, March 12th 2014, 11:00 · Chris Udemans

South Africans believe SABC biased towards ANC – Shinn

A buried report by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) shows most South Africans believe the state broadcaster’s news reports are biased towards the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, according to the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

SABC chair files affidavit against CFO

The chairperson of the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has filed a labour dispute affidavit against chief financial officer (CFO) Gugu Duda, asking for his dismissal after public protector Thuli Madonsela found she had been irregularly appointed. → Read more
Wed, February 26th 2014, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

CWU calls for SA public protector to resign over SABC report

Members of the South African Communications Workers Union (CWU) have called for the resignation of public protector Thuli Madonsela following the publication of her report finding extensive irregular conduct by the acting chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Fri, February 21st 2014, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

SABC not in crisis, seeking legal action on report – chair

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not in crisis, and will seek legal advice regarding the damning recently published public protector’s report, according to the SABC board chair. → Read more
Thu, February 6th 2014, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

SABC CEO denies huge payout

Outgoing South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo has denied she is set for a huge payout following her resignation from the state broadcaster. → Read more
Tue, February 4th 2014, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn

The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
Thu, November 28th 2013, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SABC holding public consultation on editorial policy

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is open for public comments and suggestions regarding its editorial policy, as the state broadcaster nears the end of an ongoing editorial review. → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

DA welcomes Carrim SABC stance, urges qualified appointments

Marian Shinn, shadow communications minister for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has welcomes the progress of South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim in resolving the long-running legal issue over the appointment of a permanent chief operating officer (COO) at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more