Ellen Tshabalala said that she resigned as SABC chairwoman because the ongoing controversy regarding her Unisa qualifications was taking its toll on her family.<\/p>\n
This is according to a report in the Cape Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tshabalala reportedly said that she was not pushed, and that she resigned out of her own will.<\/p>\n \u201cNot at all. In consideration of all the negative (publicity in the media), the organisation naturally is bigger than me, so it is better to quit and solve all your other issues from outside,\u201d said Tshabalala.<\/p>\n \u201cIn consideration of all the negative (publicity in the media), the organisation naturally is bigger than me, so it is better to quit and solve all your other issues from outside,\u201d Tshabalala is quoted as saying.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s over now, it\u2019s behind me. I can focus on the things I really want in life,\u201d said Tshabalala. \u201cI\u2019ve been in business for years. So this is not like a lifeline for me.\u201d<\/p>\n The Presidency on Wednesday announced the resignation Tshabalala following parliament\u2019s recommendation that she be removed from office.<\/p>\n Parliament found Tshabalala guilty on two charges of misconduct after an inquiry into whether she lied about her academic qualifications.<\/p>\n The first charge of misconduct related to her stating on her CV that she had obtained the two qualifications from UNISA when she applied for the job as SABC chairwoman.<\/p>\n However, the university has no record of her completing either one.<\/p>\n The other charge related to an affidavit she submitted to Parliament stating certificates of her qualifications were stolen during a burglary at her home.<\/p>\n SABC chair resigns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remove SABC chair from Transnet board: DA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n I am not guilty and will not resign: SABC chair<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nMore on the SABC<\/h3>\n