Question NW3279 to the Minister in the Presidency

Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister in the Presidency

(1)How many (a) full-time and (b) part-time vacancies for commissioners of the Commission for Gender Equality exist as at 30 September 2017; (2) whether a list of potential candidates to fill the specified vacancies was sent to the President of the Republic; if not, by what date will the specified list be sent to the President; if so, (a) what is the name of each candidate and (b) by what date does he expect the President’s decision to be gazetted; (3) whether any of the candidates to fill the specified vacancies have already been appointed as commissioners; if so, on what date(s); (4) whether any delays in the appointment of commissioners for the specified commission were experienced; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether all of the vacancies that existed on 30 September 2017 will be filled by the specified candidates; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the further relevant details?