by Thinus Ferreira
The SABC's chief financial officer (CFO) Yolande van Biljon has quit, will exit at the end of this month while Tendai Matore will serve as acting CFO while the South African public broadcaster looks for a replacement.
The SABC gave no reason for Yolande van Biljon's resignation.
Yolande van Biljon joined the SABC in 2018 for her first 5-year term and will now exit at the end of November 2024.
"Yolande van Biljon who joined the SABC in 2018 for her first 5-year term, has made
invaluable contributions to the organisation," the SABC said in a press statement in Friday afternoon.
"As a member
of the leadership team, she has greatly contributed to the strengthening of our
financial position, culminating in the achievement of an unqualified audit
opinion for the first time in 14 years."
The SABC board,
management, and staff extend their sincere gratitude to Yolande van Biljon for her contribution to the organisation. While saddened by her departure, the
corporation fully respects her decision and wishes her all the best in her
future endeavours."
Tendai Matore will now be the SABC's acting CFO. He's a chartered accountant with an MBA in finance from the Durham Business School in the United Kingdom and has been with the SABC since 2017.
The SABC says it is "prioritising the recruitment of a permanent CFO to ensure continuity and
alignment with the SABC's 5-year strategy".
