Question NW1455 to the Minister of Transport

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31 May 2018 - NW1455

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to the boards of all entities reporting to him in the past three financial years, (a) what is the name of each board member who has resigned, (b) what were the reasons for each resignation, (c) did each member reach the end of their term and (d) on what date did each member join the specified board?

Reply:

ACSA

a) WHAT IS THE NAME OF ACSA BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAS RESIGNED

b) WHAT WERE THE REASONS FOR EACH MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

1. Mr Skhumbuzo Macozoma

2. Ms Siyakhula Simelane

3. Dr Matlhodi Steven Mabela

4. Dr John Lamola

1. Mr Macozoma was appointed as SANRAL CEO.

2. Mr Simelane in his letter of resignation informed the Minister that he resigned due to a number of governance’s issues of which some of them are highlighted in the letter written by the Audit and Risk Committee dated 13 February 2018.

3. Dr Mabela in his letter of resignation among others cited the following as ground for his resignation:

  • MoI is not an issue but application of the MoI (King iv)
  • Issues of lack of Corporate Governance.
  • Issues of political interference as it relates to good, sound corporate government.
  • Issues of over-reach and undermining of the Board by ACSA Executive.
  • Currently ACSA Board composition and the notion of the Board currently limping as described by the Minister.

4. Dr Lamola resigned following the publication of Sunday Times report of 20-07-2017

c) DID EACH MEMBER REACH THE END OF THEIR TERM?

No, the afore-mentioned members resigned before their term of office lapsed.

D0 ON WHAT DATE DID EACH MEMBER JOIN THE SPECIFIED BOARD?

Dr Matlhodi Steven Mabela, Ms Siyakhula Simelane were appointed to the ACSA Board with effect from 1 March 2015, for a period of three (3) years, and

Dr John Lamola was re-appointed as ACSA Board member with effect from 1 May 2016, for a period of three (3) years

ATNS

a) WHAT IS THE NAME OF EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS RESIGNED

(b) WHAT WERE THE REASONS FOR EACH MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

1. Mr President Qiniso Dhlamini

2. Dr Bridget Ssamula

3. Mr Isaac Nkama

4. Ms Shaila Hari

5. Mr Daniel Gray Mwanza

6. Ms Mwabisa Mtshali

1. Mr Dhlamini resigned due to employment outside the Country.

2. Dr Ssamula resigned due to issues raised at the AGM on 13th September 2017 regarding the Entities Financial Statements.

3. Mr Nkama did not state any reason for his resignation.

4. Ms Hari did not state any reason for her resignation

5. Mr Mwanza did not state any reason for his resignation

6. Ms Mtshali resigned due to certain unethical conducts at the Entity.

c) DID EACH MEMBER REACH THE END OF THEIR TERM?

No, the afore-mentioned members resigned before their term of office lapsed.

(d) ON WHAT DATE DID EACH MEMBER JOIN THE SPECIFIED BOARD?

The ATNS Board was appointed with effect from 01 September 2015 for a period of three (3) years.

C-BRTA

a) WHAT IS THE NAME OF EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS RESIGNED

1. Ms Pam Pokane

2. Ms Maleho Nkomo

(b) WHAT WERE THE REASONS FOR EACH MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

1. Ms Pokane resigned due to ill-health reasons

2. According to her letter of resignation Ms Nkomo appeared to be disturbed by the appointment of the Deputy Chairperson while she was the incumbent at the time and she was not recused of such position. The appointment of the new Chairperson without her being recused would cause a confusion and she opted to resign.

c) DID EACH MEMBER REACH THE END OF THEIR TERM?

No, the afore-mentioned members resigned before their term of office lapsed.

(d) ON WHAT DATE DID EACH MEMBER JOIN THE SPECIFIED BOARD?

The afore-mentioned members were appointed with effect from 1 April 2014 for a period of 3 years

PORTS REGULATOR

a) WHAT IS THE NAME OF EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS RESIGNED

  1. Mr Riad Khan

(b) WHAT WERE THE REASONS FOR EACH MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

  1. Mr Khan did not state any reason for his resignation

c) DID EACH MEMBER REACH THE END OF THEIR TERM?

No, the afore-mentioned member resigned before his term of office lapsed.

(d) ON WHAT DATE DID EACH MEMBER JOIN THE SPECIFIED BOARD?

The afore-mentioned member was appointed with effect from 1 September 2015 for a period of 3 years

PRASA

a) WHAT IS THE NAME OF EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS RESIGNED

1. Ms Zodwa Penelope Manase

2. Ms Carol Roskruge Cele

3. Ms Nonduduzo Kheswa

4. Mr Tefetso Bernard Phitsane

5. Mr Landon McMillan - National Treasury official (Resigned

(b) WHAT WERE THE REASONS FOR EACH MEMBER’S RESIGNATION

1. Ms Manase did not state any reason for her resignation

2. Ms Cele did not state her reasons for resignation but emphasized to the Minister that she has always been in the forefront in requesting that all matters placed before the Board should strictly adhere to approved policies and procedures.

3. Ms Kheswa resigned due to being unable to fulfill her fiduciary responsibilities because of her personal and professional pressure.

4. Mr Phitsane did not state any reason for his resignation

5. Mr McMillan resigned because he wanted to pursue his own business opportunities.

c) DID EACH MEMBER REACH THE END OF THEIR TERM?

No, the afore-mentioned members resigned before their term of office lapsed.

(d) ON WHAT DATE DID EACH MEMBER JOIN THE SPECIFIED BOARD?

The afore-mentioned members were appointed with effect from 1 August 2014 for a period of 3 years

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