SABC Announces CFO Transition as Yolande van Biljon Steps Down
SABC CFO Yolande van Biljon resigns after achieving a historic unqualified audit opinion. Tendai Matore assumes Acting CFO role as the search for a successor begins.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announces the resignation of Ms. Yolande van Biljon as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Her final day in the role will be 30 November 2024.
Ms. Van Biljon, who joined the SABC in 2018 for her first five-year term, has made invaluable contributions to the organization. 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 Ms. 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.
In the interim, and in line with the Board’s commitment to stability and financial sustainability, Mr. Tendai Matore has been appointed Acting CFO. Mr. Matore, a Chartered Accountant (SA) with an MBA in Finance from Durham Business School in the UK, has been with the SABC since 2017 and has extensive experience in financial management.
The SABC Board is prioritizing the recruitment of a permanent CFO to ensure continuity and alignment with the Corporation’s Five-Year Strategy.
