Progress report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the process followed on recommending persons for appointment to the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board, dated 11 November 2010.

The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the nominations of candidates submitted for appointment to serve on the MDDA Board in terms of Media

Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No14 of 2002), reports as follows:

Request from the Minister in the Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration, to fill three vacancies at MDDA was referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on 22 September 2010 (see ATC 22 September 2010).

The Committee called for nominations and received 22 CV’s. The Committee subsequently shortlisted the following candidates:

Mr Brian Makeketa

Mr Siviwe Minyi

Dr Simangaliso S Malinga

Mr Tahir Zakariya Sema

Mr Tyrone August

Ms Nomonde Gongxeka

Ms Louise Carol Vale

Mr Dinkwanyane Kgalema Mohuba

Ms Phelisa Nkomo

Ms Nadia Bulbulia

The interviews are scheduled for 16 November 2010.