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South Africa public broadcaster appoints former telecoms chief as new head


The SABC has appointed former Telkom Media chief content officer Solly Mokoetle as its group chief executive officer, it said in a statement on 15 December.

"The decision to appoint Mr Mokoetle was based on his experience and a proven track record during the time the SABC was profitable, making him the most suitable candidate," the broadcaster's interim board chairwoman Irene Charnley said.

"The board is confident that his appointment will provide the required leadership to turn around the SABC while maintaining public broadcasting mandate."

Mokoetle, who was the SABC's chief operations officer between 2001 and December 2006, takes up office from 1 January on a five-year contract.

The interim board recommended Mokoetle to Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda following an intensive interviewing process.

Mokoetle left the SABC in December 2006 following a 12-year stint there. He started working at the SABC in 1994 on his return from exile as one of the team of executives assigned to transform the SABC from state broadcaster to a "true national public broadcaster". He performed various leadership functions within the radio and television services and ended up as COO from 2001 until December 2006," Charnley said.

 

 


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