It also reported that Perlman was offered a post at the CNBC Africa business channel, but had not accepted it. The Star pointed to several other prominent resignations, speculating that this indicated a purge of news staff who had appeared before the commission and given evidence criticising the blacklisting policy.
It also revealed that Perlman was offered a position at the CNBC Africa business channel, but had declined it. The Star highlighted several other notable departures, suggesting that this signified a cleansing of news staff who had previously testified against the blacklisting policy before the commission.