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Zuma appoints SABC board

Febe Gqubule-Potgieter appointed as SABC Board deputy chairperson. / THYS DULLAART. 17/08/2010. © The Times
Febe Gqubule-Potgieter appointed as SABC Board deputy chairperson. / THYS DULLAART. 17/08/2010. © The Times

President Jacob Zuma has appointed SABC board members recommended by parliament‚ his office announced on Tuesday.

The announcement follows looming court action after Zuma missed a deadline to approve the new board. He was accused of deliberately delaying the decision for political reasons.

Bongumusa Makhathini is chairperson‚ with Febe Potgieter-Gqubule as his deputy‚ the presidency said.

Other board members are:

  • Krish Naidoo
  • Khanyisile Kweyama
  • John Matisonn
  • Mathatha Tsedu
  • Rachel Kalidass
  • Michael Markovitz
  • Victor Rambau
  • Dinkwanyane Mohuba
  • Jack Phalane

Media Monitoring Africa had planned to file an urgent court interdict on Tuesday to compel the president to appoint the SABC board.

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