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The Inkatha Freedom Party has expressed its concern with reports that
the newly-appointed Head of News at the SABC, Mr Phil Molefe, was
appointed under illegitimate and irregular circumstances.

"It is a matter of great concern to the IFP that the public
broadcaster is again making the news for all the wrong reasons. We
were optimistic that the SABC would be able to address its critical
problems, chart a new way forward and unite under the new Chairperson
but recent statements by board members proof to the contrary," said
Reverend Musa Zondi MP, the IFP's Spokesperson on Communications.

Reverend Zondi said that SABC board chairman Dr Ben Ngubane needed to
come clean on the latest crisis within the SABC.

"The SABC must regain credibility and the public's confidence. It is
therefore important that the SABC Chairman explain to the public
exactly what processes were followed in appointing Mr Molefe. The
position of Head of News at the SABC is always bound to be a
controversial appointment if one takes into account the past
track-records and scandals associated with previous appointees to this
post. We need assurance that this wasn't another political
appointment" concluded Reverend Zondi.