President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the board of directors of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for five years, effective from the date of the publication of notice in the government gazette.

The president has, in terms of Section 13(1) of the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999, as amended, appointed the following persons as non-executive members of the board of the SABC:

• Dr Renee Horne
• Adv Tseliso Thipanyane;
• Khathutshelo Ramukumba;
• Nomvuyiso Batyi;
• Phathiswa Magopeni;
• Aifheli Makhwanya;
• Magdalene Moonsamy;
• Rearabetsoe Motaung;
• David Maimela;
• Dinkwanyane Mohuba;
• Mpho Tsedu; and
• Palesa Kadi

In terms of Section 13(3) of the act, President Ramaphosa designated Ramukumba as chairperson and Batyi as the deputy chairperson of the board.

“The SABC is a vital institution of our constitutional democracy. I trust the newly appointed board members will work hard at ensuring that South Africa continues to benefit from a stable, independent and effective national public broadcaster,” concluded Ramaphosa. – SAnews.gov.za