Question NW1809 to the Minister of Health
31 July 2017 - NW1809
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
(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 those 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:
(1) (a) The following entities reporting to the Minister of Health have a board in place, namely;South African Medical Research Council (MRC), Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC),Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) and National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS);
(b) The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority does not have a board in place. The entity is newly established and the enabling legislation in this regard was proclaimed effective 01 June 2017.
(i)
Entity |
Board Members |
Date of Appointment |
Expiry of term of office |
South African Medical Research Council |
Prof Mike Sathekge |
1 November 2016 |
31 October 2019 |
Prof Quarraisha Karim |
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Dr Rachel Chikwamba |
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Prof Mark Cotton |
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Ms Nafeesa Kadwa |
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Dr Zilungile Kwitshana |
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Prof Johnny Mahlangu |
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Prof William Rae |
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Prof Brandon Shaw |
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Prof Linda Skaal |
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Prof Tholene Sodi |
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Prof Sithembiso Velaphi |
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Dr Patricia Hanekom |
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Prof Lindiwe Zungu |
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Prof Elizabeth Bukubisi |
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Office of Health Standards Compliance |
Prof Lizo Mazwai |
1 January 2017 |
31 December 2019 |
Dr Ethelwynn Stellenburg |
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Prof Stuart Whittaker |
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Mr Abdul Kariem Hoosain |
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Ms Audrey Montshiwa |
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Mr Bada Pharasi |
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Dr Bandile Masuku |
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Ms Sheila Barsel |
29 May 2017 |
31 December 2019 |
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Ms Keitumetse Mahlangu |
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Council for Medical Schemes |
Prof Yosuf Veriava |
14 November 2014 |
30 November 2017 |
Dr Loyiso Mpuntsha |
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Ms Lunah Nevhutalu |
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Prof Bonke Clayton Dumisa |
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Prof Sadhasivan Perumal |
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Ms Maboye Mosidi |
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Mr Johan Van der Walt |
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Mr Matlodi Steven Mabela |
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Adv Harshila Khoosal Kooverjie |
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Dr AquinaThulare |
14 February 2017 |
30 November 2017 |
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National Health Laboratory Service |
Prof Eric Buch |
29 November 2016 |
29 April 2018 |
Dr SibongileZungu |
20 April 2017 |
30 April 2018 |
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Prof Barry Schoub |
20 April 2017 |
29 April 2018 |
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Prof Lawrence Obi |
20 April 2017 |
19 April 2020 |
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Ms SphiweMayinga |
20 April 2017 |
19April 2020 |
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Dr GerhardGoosen |
1 November 2015 |
31 October 2018 |
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Mr MichaelManning |
30 April 2015 |
29 April 2018 |
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Dr BalekileMzangwa |
18 November 2016 |
17 November 2019 |
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Mr Stanley Harvey |
1 February 2015 |
31 January 2018 |
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Ms NtombikayiseMapukata |
1 February 2015 |
31 January 2018 |
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Prof Haroon Salojee |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2018 |
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Prof Mary Ross |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2018 |
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Prof Willem Sturm |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2018 |
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Ms NelisiweMkhize |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2018 |
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Mr Andre Venter |
2 January 2015 |
1 January 2018 |
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Dr Patrick Moonasar |
1 February 2015 |
31 January 2018 |
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Dr Timothy Tucker |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2019 |
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MrLungaNtshinga |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2019 |
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Mr Ben Durham |
1 November 2014 |
31 October 2017 |
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Ms ZwelibanziMavuso |
21 December 2016 |
20 December 2020 |
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Mr Michael Shingange |
1 February 2015 |
31 January 2018 |
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Prof ShabirMadhi |
10 April 2017 |
Acting CEO |
(ii)
Entity |
Total number in each board |
Total number of females in eachboard |
SAMRC |
15 |
9 |
OHSC |
9 |
4 |
CMS |
10 |
5 |
NHLS |
22 |
5 |
(2) (a) The Board of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is appointed by the Minister of Health and (b) will be appointed not later than October 2017.
END.