It showed the public broadcaster had made a loss of R977m during the year. The SABC has paid R3.2 million to its 5-member interim board during their six-month tenure, according to the Sunday Times. A list of the proposed members of the Board of Directors for 2017-2018 will follow shortly. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations (AM/FM) as well as five television broadcasts to the general public. Well known actors, Snuki Zikalala, former board members and even controversial Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyer are under the 363 applications received to serve on the new SABC board. 08 October 2017 - 12:09 Staff Writer The Presidency has defended the delay in the appointment of a new SABC board‚ saying that a due diligence process is required. By Marianne Merten • 30 March 2017 . The permanent board has 12 members. Parliament's portfolio committee on Tuesday convened to debate and decide on the details of the process moving forward of shortlisting the candidates to be appointed for the new permanent 12-person SABC board. Embattled former South African Broadcasting Corporation COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has lashed out at board member Krish Naidoo‚ accusing him of lying to Parliament and “slandering” him. The SABC’s annual report for 2016-17 was also tabled on Tuesday. During the evening, members in attendance will be asked to vote on the 2017 Board of Directors. 2017 The ad hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry having inquired into the fitness of the SABC Board as per the National Assembly resolution of 3 November 2016, reports as follows: 1. Kalidass says she has been victimised by other board members for voicing her concern about a candidate for the group CEO position. FINAL REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE SABC BOARD INQUIRY INTO THE FITNESS OF THE SABC BOARD, DATED 24 FEBRUARY 2017 The ad hoc Committee on the SABC Board Inquiry, having inquired into the fitness of the SABC Board as per the National Assembly resolution of 3 November 2016, reports as follows: Part A 1. In fact, she even went so far as to instruct the SABC board members present at the meeting, including Makhathini not to respond to questions from MPs. Rachel Kalidass resigns from SABC board. 08 Nov 2017 in News. Why is this such good news? Please RSVP by March 13th to events@sabcnow.com. The ruling from October 2017 affirmed the independence of the SABC board stands. It’s excellent for the independence of the SABC board because it means the executive members of the board are to be appointed solely by the non-­executive members of the board and without any requirement of approval by the minister. ... the vetting process to the attention of the new board members because it is an inherent and critical step in appointing members to the SABC board”. It was disappointing to see the SABC board members not standing up for themselves, the law and the SABC … It then informed its … COMMITTEE REPORTS National Assembly 1.