The SABC reported that Independent Electoral Commission chief electoral officer Pansy Tlakula was the latest to resign from the board, bringing the number of those who have stepped down to seven.

The flurry of resignations occurred after reports of the broadcaster's financial woes surfaced in April.

Parliamentary Communications Portfolio Committee chairperson Ishmael Vadi earlier said the SABC board was now totally dysfunctional.

On Thursday, Bheki Khumalo, Andile Mbeki and Desmond Golding tendered their resignations.

Meanwhile, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda was due to meet the public broadcaster, which is seeking a R2-billion financial bail-out from the government, on Friday.

The Business Day reported that, according to Nyanda, an interim board will likely be set up in line with recommendations contained in the Broadcasting Amendment Act.

Sapa

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