Report that SABC wants SSA to spy on its staff misleading - public broadcaster
24 November 2019
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has hit back at the Sunday Times following its report that the public broadcaster's board resolved at a meeting in October to use the services of the State Security Agency (SSA) to "manage leaks".
The publication reported that according to the minutes taken at the meeting it was agreed that SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini would be mandated to approach the SSA to assist in managing leaks and identify loopholes. It was further suggested that the process would include vetting staff who dealt with board information.
Leaked minutes
According to the Sunday Times the plan may have come about as a result of the leaking of minutes earlier this year which dealt with complaints that the board's deputy chair, Mamodupi Mohlala-Malaudzi and board member, Marcia Socikwa interfered in work of management. The claim has been denied by both parties.