DA communications minister could seek SABC break-up

South Africa is set to have its first minister of communications in the democratic era who isn’t a member of the ANC – and significant policy changes could be on the cards.

Media reports in recent days have suggested that ANC and Democratic Alliance negotiators have agreed that one of six cabinet portfolios earmarked for the DA in the government of national unity (GNU) is communications & digital technologies.

The communications ministry has broad oversight of the ICT sector – and of organisations such as communications regulator Icasa, the State IT Agency, the South African Post Office and the SABC.

By Duncan McLeod.

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