BREAKING. Here's the names of the new SABC board . . .

You're reading it here first. Here's the names of the newly elected, permanent SABC board, consisting out of 12 people, who will start in December:

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 O’Neil (consultant), all voted in favour

Desmond Golding (economist), opposition parties opposed


The IFP voted with the ANC.
The rest of the opposition said they’re disappointed that the ANC would not negotiate, and stuck to their alliance party candidates.
COPE, ID, and the DA put on record their objection to those they were against.