Question NW1785 to the Minister of Economic Development
28 July 2017 - NW1785
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Economic Development
1. Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of the board members of each entity are female; 2. With reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
Reply:
a) The Competition Commission is not required to have a board. In accordance with Section 22 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, The Minister appoints the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
b) The Competition Tribunal is not have required to have a board. In accordance with Sections 29 and 30 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, The President, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoints the Tribunal Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, full-time and part-time Tribunal members.
c) ITAC does not have a board, but consists of a full-time Chief Commissioner and part-time Commissioners.
d) The IDC has a board in place and board members are reappointed, appointed or retired at Annual General Meetings. Appointments were confirmed at the Annual General Meeting held in 2016. Please refer to the table below:
|
NO |
NAME OF DIRECTOR |
GENDER |
INITIAL APPOINTMENT |
|
1. |
Ms BA Mabuza- Chairperson |
Female |
2011 |
|
2. |
Ms L I Bethlehem |
Female |
2008 |
|
3. |
Mrs P Mthethwa |
Female |
2011 |
|
4. |
Ms N P Mnxasana |
Female |
2015 |
|
5. |
Ms N D B Orleyn |
Female |
2015 |
|
6. |
Mr B A Dames |
Male |
2011 |
|
7. |
Mr R Godsell |
Male |
2011 |
|
8. |
Dr S Magwentshu-Rensburg |
Female |
2011 |
|
9. |
Ms M F More |
Female |
2016 |
|
10. |
Mr A T Kriel |
Male |
2016 |
|
11. |
Mr N E Zalk |
Male |
2011 |
|
12. |
Mr M G Qhena – CEO |
Male |
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