Mr Harry Mathabathe (Deputy Director-General: Finance and ICT Enterprise Development - Department of Communications), made an oral presentation detailing the relationship and interactions between the Shareholder and the SABC Executive Management and Board, particularly in respect of the SABC's budget planning process, the "shareholder compact" and the non- compliance by the SABC Board in respect of the Public Finance Management Act. The Committee and the Board Members then deliberated on the presentation.