The CVs of each of the 36 candidates for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board are available online and the portfolio committee on communications is awaiting the public’s comment.

On Tuesday, the committee selected the shortlist from which the permanent board of 12 will be selected. The list includes the five members of the current interim SABC board.

Written comments should reach the committee by no later than the end of business on Tuesday, August 29.

The CVs are accessible here. They may also be requested from the committee secretary, Thembinkosi Ngoma, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8000, or tngoma@parliament.gov.za. He can be contacted on 021 403 3733 or 083 709 8407.

Currently, the 36 candidates are being vetted and their qualifications verified. The candidates will be interviewed next week, from Wednesday until Friday, 12 a day.

According to the current schedule, the committee will deliberate and select the final 12 candidates on Monday, September 4. They will then be presented to the National Assembly for it to make a recommendation to the president that they serve on the board.

These are the candidates:

Khanyisile Kweyama
Mathatha Tsedu
Krish Naidoo
John Matisson
Febe Potgieter-Gqubule
Nomvuyiso Batyi
Rachel Kalidass
Thabiso Ratsomo
Rufus Dzuguda Kharidzha
Michael Markovitz
William Currie
Sandile Kama
Deenadaylen Konar
Harriet Meier
Dawn Earp
Michael Bauer
Judge Chris Greenland
Desmond Golding
Manaka Mathumo
Victor Rambau
Tshifhiwa Khorommbi
Mcebo Khumalo
Seipati Khumalo
Thidziambi Nethengwe
Cikizwa Dingi
Louise Vale
Yaasir Haffejee
Kwanele Gumbi
Jack Devnarian
Bongumusa Makhathini
Nkosana Mbokane
Michael Sass
Jim Matsho
Jack Phahlane
Dinkwanyane Mohuba
Leanne Govindsamy