DA lays criminal charge against Ellen Tshabalala
4 December 2014
I have today laid a criminal charge of perjury with the South African Police Service against SABC Chairperson Ellen Tshabalala (case number: 238/12/2014).
[Click here for the DA's affidavit]
This follows the Communications Portfolio Committee's finding yesterday that Tshabalala lied about her qualifications in a sworn affidavit. Her affidavit was submitted to Parliament as part of Tshabalala's application for a position on the SABC Board.
Tshabalala's affidavit, signed at the Sandton Police Station on 23 July 2013, states: