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SABC chair failed badly at Unisa

SABC chairperson Ellen Tshabalala does not have the qualifications she claimed in her CV because she allegedly failed most of her modules at Unisa.

Parliamentary portfolio committee on communications chairperson

More court action instead of proof of qualification for SABC chair

Parliament has postponed its inquiry into the academic qualifications of SABC chairperson, Ellen Tshabalala.

SABC chair sets her lawyers on Parliament

Ellen Tshabalala’s lawyers have launched a bid to stop an inquiry that had resolved to have her suspended for lying about her qualifications.

SABC’s Tshabalala plays kingmaker again

A keen supporter of Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been lined up as the new chief executive of the state-owned broadcaster.

M&G sat down with economic development MEC Lebogang Maile. They tackled issues such as the Gauteng economy and the role of agriculture among others.

Inquiry into SABC chair’s qualifications postponed

The parliamentary committee postponed the inquiry to Thursday, after Tshabalala claimed that she was seeing the "revised charges for the first time".

M&G sat down with economic development MEC Lebogang Maile. They tackled issues such as the Gauteng economy and the role of agriculture among others.

SABC chair outraged by Parliament’s public inquiry

Beleaguered SABC chairperson Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has berated Parliament for making the inquiry into her academic qualifications public.

It was reported in July that Tshabalala misrepresented her qualifications on her CV when she applied for a position on the SABC board in 2013.

SABC chair suspension decision left in Zuma’s hands

A parliamentary committee’s decision to suspend SABC chairperson Zandile Tshabalala has been overruled, leaving the decision up to the president.

M&G sat down with economic development MEC Lebogang Maile. They tackled issues such as the Gauteng economy and the role of agriculture among others.

Committee to recommend SABC chair’s suspension

Parliament’s communications portfolio committee has unanimously resolved to recommend the suspension of SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala.

Parliament launches inquiry into Tshabalala qualifications

The oversight committee on communication said SABC chairperson Ellen Tshabalala failed to provide proof of her qualifications to the committee.

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Infighting spreads to SABC board

Ellen Tshabalala, the controversial chairperson of the national broadcaster, is having her colleagues investigated.

Editorial: The ‘passion’ of Motsoeneng

If SABC employees’ passion leads to chaos in the organisation, or brings it into disrepute, surely it is no longer a good thing to hire such people?

R2K was outraged that the show was being cancelled before its second season could be aired.

SABC political bias will backfire

Those on the SABC’s board and in management don’t see their role as a buffer between politicians and journalists but as cheerleaders of the ANC.

Letter to editor: Party politics is not for Ramphele

From the SABC chairperson’s response to the public protector’s findings to herbal sex drugs raising the bar, here are this week’s letters.

SABC chief: Nevermind Thuli, long may Hlaudi reign

SABC chairperson Ellen Zandile Tshabalala is laughing off public protector Thuli Madonsela’s findings of irregularities in Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s salary.

Zuma appoints Tshabalala as new SABC chair

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a new SABC chairperson and a deputy.