ATC141118: Report of the Portfolio Committee On Communications on the Filling of a Vacancy on the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board dated, 18 November 2014

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REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS ON THE FILLING OF A VACANCY ON THE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA) BOARD DATED, 18 NOVEMBER 2014

The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the letter by the President requesting the National Assembly to commence with the process of recommending, in accordance with the principles set out in section 4(1 )( b) of the Media Development and Diversity Act, a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the expiry of the term of office of Ms Nothando Migogo on 31 December 2013, reports as follows:

The Committee received 21 nominations of which only one could not meet the requirement due to insufficient documentation. 20 nominations were considered.

On 28 October 2014, the Committee adopted the following names as the subcommittee to shortlist and appoint: (1) Hon JC Moloi-Moropa (Chairperson and ANC member); (2) Hon G Davis (DA); (3) Hon M Ndlozi (EFF); (4) Hon ML Kalako (ANC); (5) Hon M Tseli (ANC), (6) Hon N Ndongeni (ANC), and (7) Hon W Madisha (COPE).

On 11 November 2014, the subcommittee recommended to the Portfolio Committee that the following five candidates be shortlisted: (1) Ms Palesa Kadi ; (2) Ms Crystal Orderson ; (3) Ms Louise Vale; (4) Adv Lufuno Tokyo Nevondwe and (5) Mr Yengwayo Kutta . The names were accordingly publicised in compliance to section 4(1 )( b)(iii) of the MDDA Act.

Subsequently, Hon Davis was replaced by Hon van Dyk while Hon Ndlozi apologized and could not be available for interviews.

Interviews were conducted on Monday, 17 November 2014. The subcommittee unanimously recommended to the Portfolio Committee that Ms Lousie Vale be appointed to the MDDA Board.

After the adoption of this report by the Portfolio Committee, the report is submitted to the National Assembly recommending that Ms Louise Vale be appointed to the MDDA Board.

Report to be considered.

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