2) A letter dated 4 December 2009 has been received from the President of the Republic, informing members of the National Assembly that in terms of section 13(1) of the Broadcasting Act, 1999 (Act 4 of 1999), the following persons have been appointed to serve as non- executive members of the board of the South African Broadcasting Authority (SABC) with effect from 10 January 2010: Mr C S Gina, Mr D K Golding, Ms P M Green, Mr P J Harris, Ms B J Masekela, Mr M A Mello, Dr B S Ngubane (Chairperson), Mr D C Niddrie, Ms C F O'Neil, Ms F L Sekha (Deputy Chairperson) and Ms S C Vos.