Following last week’s announcement that certain international SABC shows like Dr Phil will be scrapped altogether with others shifting out to different timeslots in a bid to promote local content and the resulting reaction from those in the know – some going as far as to hack the SABC’s website – the SABC is making headlines again.
This time, for the announcement that acting CEO Jimi Matthews has handed in his resignation, with immediate effect.
This comes after a two-day reprieve over allegations of censorship from the Independent Communications Authority and lots of social media uproar over the SABC’s decision to withhold protest footage.
The Mail & Guardian quotes Matthews as stating on his Twitter profile “that he can no longer be a part of 'what is happening at the SABC”.
Twitter has lit up with mentions of this, ranging from the approving to the sceptical…
Nazooo kee, Jimi Matthews resigns and the matricless COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng hit the twitter trend spot. SABC is a mess and Jimi saw the light
— Bongani Nkabinde (@bongsmdakes) June 27, 2016
After reading Jimi Matthews letter, this is what I imagined him seeing. pic.twitter.com/aSN6W9DBGi
— My Surname is Khan™ (@ejaz_k) June 27, 2016
"The SABC can ill afford to lose a rare skill such as Hlaudi ~ Jimi Matthews, last week.
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) June 27, 2016
Click here to read what many are calling a ‘dramatic resignation letter’ on the RDM website in full, and share your thoughts below!
