Note to editors: This media alert has been updated with a link to the abridged CVs of all the candidates. Here is the link: https://tinyurl.com/yxc3ucdb

Parliament, Wednesday, 6 March 2019 – The Portfolio Committee on Communications will today continue with interviews of the 24 candidates who will fill eight vacancies at the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Yesterday, 5 March 2019, the committee interviewed eight candidates, including Mr Gift Buthelezi, Adv Motshedi Benjamin Lekalakala, Mr Nkosana Mbokane, Mr Siphile Buthelezi, Mrs Mamodupi Mohlala-Molaudzi, Mr David Maimela, Adv Nakedi Ribane, and Ms Jasmina Patel.

The interviews will be conducted as follows:

Date : 6 March 2019
Time : 10:00
Venue : Committee Room G26, New Wing, National Assembly

The line-up of candidates for today includes Mr John Sembie Danana, Chief Livhuwani Matsila, Mr William Malema Ramoshaba, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe, Ms Lulama Mokhobo, Mr Mpiyakhe Mkholo, Dr Marcia Socikwa and Mr Itani Tseisi.

ISSUED BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, PROF HLEGIWE MKHIZE

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Name: Mr Justice Molafo
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Email: jmolafo@parliament.gov.za