On Monday, 19 September 2016, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein dismissed Motsoeneng’s application for leave to appeal a High Court ruling that his permanent appointment should be set aside.
“The ministry is studying the judgment and is confident that the board of the SABC will make an informed decision on how it intends to handle this ruling,” the ministry said.
Motsoeneng approached the SCA after the Western Cape High Court ruled that his appointment was irrational and unlawful.
Motsoeneng began acting as COO in 2011 and Communications Minister Faith Muthambi confirmed his permanent appointment in 2014.
The court has now dismissed Motsoeneng’s appeal with costs on the grounds that there is no reasonable prospect of success.
His lawyer, Advocate Zola Majavu, has indicated that Motsoeneng will not appeal the matter in the Constitutional Court, as he accepts and respects the SCA’s decision.
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