Faith Muthambi

On 7 July 2014 the new Communications Minister Faith Muthambi opted to ignore Madonsela's ruling and instead confirmed Motsoeneng's permanent appointment as COO (AC Vol 55 No 15 Invoking higher powers)...

However in a controversial move on 15 July the new Minister Faith Muthambi – whose portfolio for the first time explicitly includes the SABC – opted to ignore Madonsela's ruling and instead announced Motsoeneng's appointment as the permanent COO of the public broadcaster...