SA National Parks Board: consideration

Meeting report

LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS SELECT COMMITTEE
25 March 2003
LIST OF MEMBERS OF SA NATIONAL PARKS BOARD: CONSIDERATION

The following minutes were taken by Committee Secretary: Mr Keith Williams

PRESENT:

Free State
Rev M Chabaku

Gauteng
Dr E A Conroy

KwaZulu-Natal
Ms B Thompson
Mr N M Raju (Alt.)

Mpumalanga
Mr V V Z Windvoël

Northern Cape
Mr M A Sulliman
Mr A E van Niekerk

North-West
Rev P Moatshe

Limpopo
Mr R M Nyakane

APOLOGIES
Ms B N Dlulane
Ms A M Versfeld
Mr R Z Nogumla



AGENDA: Consideration of the list of members of the SA National Parks Board.


The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed members to the meeting.

Consideration of the list of members of the SA National Parks Board:
Members felt that they had not been given sufficient information on the procedure followed in the compilation of the list of appointees for them to make an informed decision as to the suitability of those appointees. They felt the need for a briefing by an official of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism at the next meeting before they could come to a decision. If this was not done, they felt, they would merely be rubberstamping a process in which they had had no part. The Chairperson and Committee Secretary were criticised for not anticipating the need for such a briefing.

The following members have been appointed to the Board of South African National Parks for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003:
Ms Charmaine Phillida Klein
Mr Bernard Mnakwazo Kwaaiman
Mr Clive Walker
Mr Mogomotsi Edward Mokgatlhe
Mr Mduduzi Too-Good Mchunu
Mr Meshack Siboshwa Nkosi
Mr Mokgoko Gabriel Molefe
Ms Sheila Vrahimis
Mr Zakhele Johannes Sithole
Mr John Samuel
Mr Mafison Murphy Morobe (Chairperson)
Ms Phindile Nzimande
Mr Tamsanqa Sokutu
Dr Tanya Abrahamse
Ms Tshepo Sophia Khumbane
Ms Vuyokazi Mbelani
Prof Willem Frederik van Riet
Dr Zarina Patel


Conclusion:

The Chairperson thanked members for their attendance and adjourned the meeting at 12:00.

Appendix 1
Report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on Appointees to Board of South African National Parks , dated 26 March 2003:
The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the list of members appointed to the Board of South African National Parks for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 (see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 25 February 2003, p 86), tabled in terms of section 8(1) of the National Parks Act, 1976 (Act No. 57 of 1976), and referred to the Committee, is of the opinion that the list of members is in order and recommends, pursuant to section 8(2) of the said Act, that the Council does not disapprove any appointment.
The Committee, however, wishes to express its dissatisfaction with the procedure followed in making the appointments, and will seek to amend this in upcoming legislation.

Rev P Moatshe
Chairperson: Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs.

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