South Africa Communique: Short list for SABC Board announced

In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the Democratic Alliance (DA), Congress of the people (Cope) and Independent Democrats (ID) accused African National Congress (ANC) of ignoring their suggestions and of missing an “opportunity” to “unite” all parties behind the new board. The proposed names for the board are:

David Niddrie(journalist) -nominated by SACP, opposition parties opposed this appointment

Barbara Masekela(former board member), opposition parties opposed this appointment

Clifford Motsepe(lawyer), ANC youth league rep, opposition parties opposed this appointment

Anthony Mello(Engineer), all voted in favour

Cedric Gina(Unionist), all voted in favour

Ben Ngubane(medical doctor), opposition parties opposed

Peter John Harris(law advisor), all voted in favour

Suzanne Vos(politician), all voted in favour

Pippa Green(journalist), all voted in favour

Felleng Sekha(IT law), all voted in favour

Clare Frances ONeil(Consultant), all voted in favour

Desmond Golding(economist), opposition parties opposed

The IFP voted with the ANC. Rest of opposition said theyre disappointed that ANC would not negotiate, and stuck to their alliance party candidates. COPE, ID, and DA put on record, their objection to those they were against. The oppotion parties are unhappy about five names. “What we are unhappy about is that we were hoping that politics would not come in, but the (ANC) wants three of all its alliance partners on the list,” said ID leader Patricia de Lille. The Three parties objected to David Niddrie, Clifford Motsepe, Desmond Golding, Ben Ngubane and Barbara Mosekela.