Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the request for filling of vacancies in Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board, dated 17 November 2010.

The 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

On 16 November 2010, the Portfolio Committee on Communications interviewed all the above candidates except for Dr Simangaliso Malinga, who could not attend due to death in his family. No exceptions could be made for Dr Malinga due to the urgency of the appointments.

The Committee thereafter deliberated on the matter. Consequently, the Committee unanimously recommends that the following candidates be appointed to serve on the MDDA Board:

1. Ms Louise Carol Vale

2. Ms Nadia Bulbulia

3. Ms Phelisa Nkomo

Report to be considered.