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Former Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) councillor Nomvuyiso Batyi in Parliament for her interview to be part of the SABC board. Picture: YouTube

Communications minister faith muthambi

SABC board candidate grilled over Muthambi bribe attempt

By Rahima Essop

Nomvuyiso Batyi was asked about allegations that former Communications Minister Faith Muthambi tried to bribe her when she was an Icasa councillor in December...

  • The Constitutional Court. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    ConCourt rules against e.tv in digital encryption case

    e.tv had challenged the government, saying an unencrypted system would hurt its ability to compete as encryption would allow government to offer better services to the public.

    1808 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Communications Ayanda Dlodlo takes her oath during the swearing in ceremony of President Jacob Zuma's new cabinet on 31 March 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    SACP backs Communications Minister Dlodlo on TV encryption

    Last week, Dlodlo confirmed to Eyewitness News that she would follow ANC policy on the issue after the party decided to go for an encrypted system.

    1838 days ago
  • Former Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    Muthambi won't sign SABC board appointment, yet

    Faith Muthambi says she will only counter sign President Zuma’s appointment of the interim board once its members have been vetted by the necessary agencies.

    1879 days ago
  • Former Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    'SA democracy being held to ransom by use of financial markets'

    Faith Muthambi says the 'hysteria' around President Jacob Zuma's summoning of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is a collective, dishonest and deliberate amnesia.

    1880 days ago
  • FILE: Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    Muthambi misses another meeting with Parly committee

    Minister Faith Muthambi has apologised, saying she is accompanying President Jacob Zuma on an official visit to KwaZulu-Natal.

    1895 days ago
  • Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    Gloves off between Muthambi, ANC over SABC inquiry

    Minister Faith Muthambi has reportedly written to Baleka Mbete, claiming that she had been ambushed for political reasons during the inquiry.

    1898 days ago
  • FILE: Former Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi, who is the newly elected chairperson of Parliament’s oversight committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Picture: GCIS

    Opposition MPs call on Zuma to sack Muthambi over SABC saga

    While the report leaves it up to Zuma to decide, opposition parties want him to axe Muthambi for her role in the saga of the SABC.

    1901 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of Communications Minister Faith Muthambi answering questions in Parliament.

    Opposition urge Zuma to fire Muthambi

    The SABC inquiry report follows weeks of hearings, painting a bleak picture of political interference on Faith Muthambi's part.

    1902 days ago
  • FILE: MPs at work on their draft report following an inquiry into the SABC board's fitness to hold office. Picture: Gaye Davis/EWN.

    Parly committee working to finalise SABC interim board

    The names of five SABC interim board members will be tabled by the Communications Portfolio Committee on Tuesday.

    1909 days ago
  • A video screengrab shows Vincent Smith listening to deliberations in Parliament.

    Some current & former SABC execs could be charged for mismanagement

    The committee found there was mismanagement, political interference & unlawful appointments, some apparently aided by Muthambi.

    1912 days ago
  • eTV logo. Picture: eTV.

    eTV in court to fight DStv over unencrypted digital TV system

    eTV and several NGOs say DStv is wrong to try and force SA to use an unencrypted digital terrestrial television system.

    1916 days ago
  • A screengrab of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as he and the SABC board appear before Parliament's Communications Portfolio Committee on 5 October, 2016.

    DA won’t rule out possibility of successful bid by SABC

    The SABC’s legal team is arguing that the appointment of Motsoeneng was a management decision and not an exercise of public power.

    1933 days ago
  • A screengrab of Communications Minister Faith Muthambi answering questions in Parliament.

    SABC inquiry: Muthambi to face further investigation?

    Earlier on Thursday, MPs wrestled with how far it can go in taking action against Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

    1941 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    Opposition parties call for Faith Muthambi to be fired

    Muthambi's conduct as the minister responsible for overseeing the SABC came under scrutiny in Parliament.

    1947 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS

    Muthambi went against Constitution, MP tells inquiry

    DA MP Phumzile van Damme says that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi overstepped the mark by meddling in SABC affairs.

    1947 days ago
  • FILE: The SABC. Picture: Supplied

    Parly committee raises concerns over Broadcast Act Amendment Bill

    Minister Faith Muthambi, during her evidence to the inquiry in December, argued that the bill be speedily processed.

    1949 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi. Picture: GCIS.

    Outa may lay charges against Muthambi over SABC crisis

    Outa says it’s not ruled out the possibility of charging the minister for her so-called complicity in the SABC’s issues.

    1978 days ago
  • Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Dlamini-Zuma to give final speech as AU chair

    An award will be handed over at the State of the Continent briefing in Durban on Monday.

    1980 days ago
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