Candy Crowley who has been with CNN since 1987 is leaving the 24-hour TV news channel after 27 years.
South African viewers see Candy Crowley on Sundays at 16:00 on CNN International (DStv 401) where she's been the host of State of the Union with Candy Crowley the past 4 years since 2010.
"It is with mixed emotions, that I wanted to let you know that Candy has let us know that she has made the decision to move on, so she can embark on the next chapter of her already prolific career," writes Jeff Zucker, CNN Worldwide president in an email to CNN staff.
"In her 27 years at CNN, Candy Crowley has been one of the most important and impactful journalists on our air," he writes.
"As difficult as it is for us to imagine CNN without Candy, we know that she comes to this decision thoughtfully, and she has our full support."