Of the 33 shortlisted candidates the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communication has chosen the following six board members for the Media Diversity and Development Agency: Ms N Ntshingila, Ms K J Cullinan, Ms K Mkhonza, Mr C J Moerdyk, Mr G Reddy, Mr G M Boloka. President Mbeki will ratify the appointments after the names have been presented to the National Assembly on 10 September. He will also be appointing a chairperson and two additional board members from donor media companies.