Communications minister clashes with SABC board over SSA vetting
Board chair asks Khumbudzo Ntshavheni why new ‘midterm’ vetting is necessary, and why lie-detector tests are required
10 July 2022 - 00:00
Communication & digital technologies minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at odds with SABC board members over digital migration and other issues, now wants them to be vetted by the State Security Agency (SSA), a process which includes taking lie-detector tests..
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