The Activists and Citizens Forum wants Communications Minister Solly Malatsi to reconsider his decision to withdraw the SABC Bill.
The Forum’s spokesperson Dennis Bloem says the decision is about what he calls the “show of power” and an indication that the Government of National Unity (GNU) won’t last.
Bloem elaborates: “The withdrawal of the SABC Bill by Minister Solly Malatsi is nothing else but a show of power. This is another indication that this so-called Government of National Unity will not last very long. In this saga of the SABC Bill, the Minister and Deputy Minister differ in public.”
He added: “This is totally disgusting. This is a recipe for disaster at the SABC. We want to warn the Minster of Communications that nobody will use the SABC as a political football. SABC belongs to the public. It is a public broadcaster. And we will never allow anybody to play football with the SABC.”
The Forum insisted that Malatsi reconsider his position and amend what is missing in the Bill.
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