"After a recommendation by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board, Communications Minister Dina Pule applied her mind and is pleased to announce the appointment of Lulama Mokhobo as the group chief executive of the SABC," the ministry said on Monday, 16 January 2012.
The appointment, with immediate effect, is for a five-year period.
Mokhobo has the relevant qualifications, skills, capabilities and experience required for the position, including leadership experience in the private and public sector, the ministry added.
She was previously SABC group executive for public broadcasting services.
According to the ministry, Pule was satisfied with the integrity of the selection and evaluation process.
The minister, her deputy and the SABC Board congratulated Mokhobo on the appointment and wished her success in turning around and stabilising the public broadcaster.
"Mokhobo's appointment reaffirms Minister Pule's commitment to, after due process and consideration, quickly fill the top executive positions at the public broadcaster. This should allow the SABC to deliver broadcasting services to the South African public in a cost effective manner," the ministry said.
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