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The Ad Hoc Committee on SABC Board Inquiry has expressed extreme concern about being denied documents by the SABC under the pretext that it could compromise the commercial competitiveness of the corporation.

This after the Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, had confirmed to the Committee that not all the documents that Parliament was still waiting for could possibly compromise the SABC.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Mr Vincent Smith, said he regarded the conduct of the SABC as tantamount to the subverting of Parliament’s constitutional duty to conduct effective oversight.

“We feel strongly that the SABC has misled a Committee of Parliament and treated it with contempt,” said Mr Smith.

He reiterated that although not pre-judging the outcome of the inquiry, the matter is of a serious nature, and was enough proof to justify the fact that the SABC board was not fit to hold office.

Issued by Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on SABC Board Inquiry, Mr Vincent Smith