MEMBER'S STATEMENT
Mr Velaphi Ndlovu MP
National Assembly

13 May 2008

The Inkatha Freedom Party agrees that there are serious political problems with regard to the governance and management of the SABC.

These problems can, however, be blamed on the ANC Alliance which has, since taking power in 1994, consistently politically manipulated appointments to both the boards and managements of the SABC and abused the public broadcaster to boost its own image.

The fact that the ANC Alliance is now calling for a vote of "NO CONFIDENCE" in its own decision-making - is wrong and an abuse of Parliament.

THE IFP THEREFORE GIVES NOTICE THAT IT SUPPORTS CALLS FOR THIS HOUSE TO CONSIDER AMENDING LEGISLATION TO BE ENACTED TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE INDEPENDENT, SKILLED, AND SOCIALLY REPRESENTATIVE SABC BOARDS AND MANAGEMENTS ARE APPOINTED BEYOND PARTY-POLITICAL CONTROL AND THAT THE PUBLIC BROADCASTER IS NOT ABUSED BY THE RULING PARTY.