Parliament, Tuesday, 19 February 2019 – The Portfolio Committee on Communications will from next week, Tuesday, 26 February 2019, begin the process of shortlisting candidates to be interviewed to fill vacant positions at the boards of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

There are currently eight vacant board positions at the SABC and four at the MDDA.

Although expected to be rigorous, the committee has undertaken to provide due diligence on the process and complete the interviews and recommendation of candidates before Parliament rises officially at the end of March 2019.

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