Maybe the burdened broadcaster that's saddled with massive debt, a dwindling SABC board, an out-of-touch and defiant chairperson, and non-permanent ''acting'' executives in its top three executive positions, should try and keep some of the leaders it find for itself.
''Great leaders are defined by their passion, persistence and courage to effect change,'' says the SABC in a press release that comes across as hyper-ironic given the sorry circumstances of the South African public broadcaster management vacuum and unending, leaderless quagmire. ''Do you have what it takes to lead South Africa to a better future? SABC Education is looking for the very best young leaders in South Africa to participate in a television show One Day Leader.''
Twelve contestants will be given various leadership challenges and One Day Leader will be broadcast over 13 weeks. The online entry form can be found on SABC1's website and closes on November 10. One Day Leader will be filmed between December and May 2011.
