“In this regard‚ the management and staff of government departments‚ as well as board members‚ management and staff of state-owned entities and companies are all accountable to Parliament for the functions assigned to their ministers‚" Presidency spokesperson Bongani Ngqulunga said.
This comes as the one-remaining South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board member and chairman‚ Prof Mbulaheni Maguvhe‚ snubbed the ad-hoc committee looking into the crisis at the broadcaster‚ citing the unavailability of documents in Braille and claiming it was not impartial.
Maguvhe had also tried to stop the inquiry into the SABC from going ahead – his court bid to interdict the proceedings failed.
The Presidency reminded public servants that as the country marks 20 years of the signing of the Constitution‚ all public entities and departments had to respect the other arms of the state - the judiciary and Parliament.
“They are required to cooperate with the two institutions‚ guided by the Constitution and the law of the land‚” said Ngqulunga.
He said Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa had fulfilled their responsibilities to Parliament in full and with respect. Both had attended Parliament to answer oral questions in the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. – TMG Digital
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