SABC committee let us down
COPE is disappointed about the infighting that has suddenly raised its ugly head in Parliament’s ad hoc committee which is looking into the SABC board.
We are certain that millions of South Africans share our disappointment.
Together with the rest of the country, Cope was excited about the unity that was shown throughout South Africa.
The latest developments make us doubt that the ad hoc committee will execute the mandate given to it by Parliament under the saying “united we stand, divided we fall”.
It seems like the members of the committee once again put their political party’s interests first and the interests of the country last.
It is a fact that the SABC is without a board and things have hopelessly collapsed.
Evidence was given to the ad hoc committee that the public broadcaster is being run in Mafia style and that corruption, maladministration, gross political interference and intimidation are the order of the day.
It was also said that people were appointed without the necessary experience.
Cope warns the members serving on the committee that the people of this country had high hopes and that for the first time, members from different political parties were speaking with one voice.
We are of the view that it’s not too late to put political parties’ differences aside with the aim of cleaning up the mess at the SABC.
The committee members must also know that their individual reputations and credibility are at stake.
They dare not disappoint and fail the trust of the people. DENNIS BLOEM Cope spokesperson