By Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed broadcasting and media policy expert Philly Moilwa as the new Chairperson of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board, in a move aimed at strengthening the agency’s leadership as it advances media development and diversity across South Africa.
The MDDA confirmed that Moilwa’s appointment is for a five-year term, effective from last week Thursday, while the President has also re-appointed Colin Mashile as a board member representing the shareholder.
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The appointments were made in accordance with Section 4 of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Act of 2002, with both Moilwa and Mashile officially taking their oaths of office on Thursday.
MDDA said the appointments bolster the agency’s governance as it continues supporting community and small commercial media while promoting greater diversity in the country’s media landscape.
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