The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the nominations of candidates submitted for appointment to serve on the SABC Board in terms of the Broadcasting Act, No 4 of 1999, reports as follows: A request from the Minister of Communications, Mr Yunus Carriem to appoint the SABC Board was referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on 15 August 2013 (see ATC dated 15 August 2013). The Committee advertised calling for nominations to fill the vacancy.