SABC board chairman Mbulaheni Maguvhe on Tuesday said he still saw no crisis at the public broadcaster, despite the resignation of acting CEO Jimi Matthews and the suspension of senior journalists.Matthews, the tenth CEO to run the SABC in seven years, resigned on Monday citing "a corrosive atmosphere" at the broadcaster.His resignation and the suspensions were preceded by a ban on coverage of violent protests.On Tuesday, three senior staffers wrote a hard-hitting letter to SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng chronicling concerns over decisions and the suspensions. They said morale was low and the editorial decisions were affecting the credibility of the organisation.The state broadcaster has hopped from one crisis to the another as it has faced financial woes, numerous court battles — one of which saw Motsoeneng’s position declared unlawful — intervention by the Department of Communications and an investigation by the public protector.Minister of Communications Faith Mut...
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