By Jan Vermeulen.
Yolande van Biljon has resigned as chief financial officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Her final day will be 30 November 2024.
The SABC announced Van Biljon’s departure in a statement on Friday.
“Ms. Van Biljon, who joined the SABC in 2018 for her first five-year term, has made invaluable contributions to the organization, “the public broadcaster said.
“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 has appointed Tendai Matore as acting CFO. Matore is the SABC’s head of finance and management reporting.
A Chartered Accountant (SA) with an MBA in Finance from Durham Business School in the UK, Matore has been with the SABC since 2017 and has extensive experience in financial management.
The SABC said its board was prioritizing the recruitment of a permanent CFO to ensure continuity and alignment with its five-year strategy.
“The SABC Board, management, and staff extend their sincere gratitude to Ms. van Biljon for her contribution to the organisation,” the broadcaster said.
“While saddened by her departure, the corporation fully respects her decision and wishes her all the best in her future endeavours.”