The statement comes after the news that the SABC board has passed a motion of no confidence in the SABC board member Cawe Mahlati, which the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) wants to be removed from her position as well.
Mwasa says in the statement that "the SABC board seems to have other priorities than to provide thought-leadership both within the SABC itself across the sector and most of all even as a corporate citizen".
Blasting the SABC board and the leadership of dr Ben Ngubane, the SABC board chairperson, Mwasa says "it is obscene that such mediocrity and seamless shenanigans continue to define the tenure of this SABC board and little public value is realised since taking office. This SABC board has not provided any inspiration or positive role-modeling despite presiding over the biggest broadcast- media outfit on the continent."
Mwasa says "our call for this misguided entity to be placed under administration is inspired by the need to protect and preserve what little is left of credibility and integrity at the SABC. Our concern is for the professional men and women who have to carry the national mandate under the weight of an otherwise preoccupied management and SABC board."