Unanimous call for SABC chairperson's removal from office

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Parliament's communications portfolio committee has unanimously resolved to call for SABC chairperson, Ellen Tshabalala's removal from office.

An inquiry by the committee into whether Tshabalala lied about her academic qualifications has found her guilty on two charges of misconduct.

Committee chairperson, Joyce Moloi-Moropa made the recommendation on Wednesday that Tshabalala be removed from the SABC board as its chairperson and as a board member.

Tshabalala has 14 working days to respond to a report containing the committee's findings and recommendations.

The committee reached its findings after a University of South Africa official told the inquiry that its records show that although Tshabalala registered for both a BComm degree and a labour relations diploma, she failed to obtain either qualification - as stated on her CV.