Disciplinary proceedings against Hlaudi Motsoeneng now overdue
18 April 2017
The DA notes Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s announcement that he will host a press conference tomorrow to "address all the pending matters with regards to the SABC", such as its finances and the new interim board.
While Motsoeneng is entitled to address the media as a private individual, he has no mandate to speak on behalf of the SABC, and should in fact currently be in the middle of a disciplinary inquiry against him.
Tomorrow's press conference should therefore not be on behalf of the SABC, conducted on its premises, or using its resources.
In December 2016, the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the DA, finding the appointment of Motsoeneng as the SABC’s group executive of corporate affairs unlawful and irrational. The court held that Motsoeneng may not hold any position at the SABC until he has faced a satisfactory disciplinary hearing and/or the findings and remedial action by the Public Protector have been reviewed and set aside by another court.