The Committee received notice of the fact that both the Chairperson, Dr Ben Ngubane, and the Deputy Chairperson of the SABC Board, Mr Thamie ka Plaatjie, have tendered their resignations. Their resignations were accepted by the Appointing Authority, the President of the Republic of South Africa. Subsequently, the following SABC Board members also resigned: Advocate Cawekazi Mahlati; Mr Cedric Gina; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Mr Desmond Golding; Mr John Danana; Ms Noluthando Primrose Gosa and Ms Pippa Green.