What Next for South African Broadcaster Board as Head Steps Down?

Professor Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe is the last remaining non-excutive board member of the South African Broadcasting Corporation to resign. His actions during a Parliamentary inquiry into the national broadcaster's board's finess to hold office was dogged by controversy after he attempted to hinder its progress and failed to account for the firing of eight journalists who questioned changes in editorial policy.

  • South Africa:   Broadcasting Chief Resigns

    SAnews.gov.za, 19 December 2016

    President Jacob Zuma has received and accepted the resignation of the Chairperson of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Professor Mbulaheni Obert… Read more »

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa (file photo).

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