Hlaudi Motsoeneng

Hlaudi Motsoeneng
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Phuthaditjhaba Free State, South Africa
or Thaba Bosiu, Lesotho
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Former Acting COO of the SABC
Group Executive of Corporate Affairs
Years active1992 - 2017
Known forSABC

Hlaudi Motsoeneng is the leader of African Content Movement (ACM) who served as the acting Chief operating officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) from 2011 to 2013.[1] Motsoeneng was removed from his position as Chief operating officer after his dishonesty was revealed, and he was found to have lied about his qualifications. After being removed as acting Chief operating officer it was announced that Motsoeneng would move back to his previous position as Group Executive Editor of Provinces and Corporate Affairs of the SABC.[2][3] In December 2016, the Western Cape High Court ruled that Motsoeneng's appointment as Group Executive was illegal and that he was "not entitled to occupy any position at the SABC".[4] In June 2022 the state capture commission proposed criminal investigations into possible contraventions of the Public Finance Management Act when group CEO Lulama Mokhobo and COO Motsoeneng concluded an SABC agreement with the Gupta owned TNA newspaper.[5] In July 2022 the High Court dismissed Motsoeneng's bid to appeal the repayment, with interest, of R11.5 million obtained unlawfully when the SABC concluded a deal with MultiChoice.[6][5]

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  2. ^ Staff Reporter. "SABC replaces Motsoeneng as acting chief operating officer". The M&G Online. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Inside the murky mind of SABC czar Hlaudi Motsoeneng - who gives SA 'two-fingered salute' - BizNews.com". BizNews.com. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Hlaudi Motsoeneng appointment unlawful: judgment". www.enca.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b Mahlakoana, Theto (23 June 2022). "Zondo: Mokhobo, Motsoeneng must be probed for irregular SABC, 'TNA' deal". ewn.co.za. Eyewitness News. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ Masinda, Ronald (19 July 2022). "Motsoeneng loses bid for leave to appeal R11.5M unlawfully obtained from SABC". ewn.co.za. Eyewitness News. Retrieved 1 August 2022.