BusinessLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced on Thursday that veteran journalist and Arena Holdings MD for operations and corporate services, Moshoeshoe Monare, has been appointed as the public broadcaster’s group executive for news and current affairs.

Arena Holdings owns various publications including the Sunday Times, Business Day, Sowetan, Daily Dispatch and Financial Mail. Monare, who will start in his new role at the public broadcaster on 1 June, replaces Phathiswa Magopeni, who was fired in January after a disciplinary hearing found her guilty of misconduct for failing to prevent the broadcast, airing and publication of an interdicted episode of Special Assignment, an investigative news programme. Monare’s experience in the media industry spans nearly three decades. He holds a national diploma in journalism from Tshwane University of Technology, a BA honours degree and a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Wits University. He also holds an LLB degree from Unisa and a management advancement programme from Wits Business School.

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