He tweeted a picture of his resignation letter a short while ago, saying the corrosive atmosphere at the SABC has impacted negatively on his moral judgement.
In the letter Matthews says, “For many months I have compromised the values that I hold dear under the mistaken belief that I could be more effective inside the SABC than outside.”
He also apologised to the many people he had let down by remaining silent.
“What is happening at the SABC is wrong and I can longer be part of it.”
Spokesperson for the broadcaster Kaizer Kganyago says he is unaware of Matthews' resignation at this stage.
Matthews took over from Frans Matlala who was suspended barely five months after being appointed to take charge of the broadcaster last year.
He also apologised to the many people he had let down by remaining silent.
“What is happening at the SABC is wrong and I can longer be part of it.”
Spokesperson for the broadcaster Kaizer Kganyago says he is unaware of Matthews' resignation at this stage.
Matthews took over from Frans Matlala who was suspended barely five months after being appointed to take charge of the broadcaster last year.
In the letter Matthews says, “For many months I have compromised the values that I hold dear under the mistaken belief that I could be more effective inside the SABC than outside.”
