ATC210209: Report of the Select Committee on Health and Social Services on the appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members, dated 09 February 2021

NCOP Health and Social Services

Report of the Select Committee on Health and Social Services on the appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members, dated 09 February 2021.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Sub-Committee on the Appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members (hereinafter referred to as the Sub-Committee), considered requests by the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) dated 25 July 2019 and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) dated 18 November 2019,to facilitate the process for the appointment of persons to serve on the board of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). The Sub-Committee resolved that seven (7) candidates be recommended by the Portfolio Committee and the Select Committee to both Houses of Parliament, to be appointed by the President to serve as board members in the NYDA for a period of three years. Both Committees adopted their reports, which were published on 04 August 2020. [see ATC 4 August 2020]

 

PROCESS AND PROCEDURE

The Select Committee on Health and Social Services met with the PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on 9 February 2021, in line with NCOP Rule 103(1)(e).

The aim of the meeting was to consider the advice and legal opinion received from the Speaker on the NYDA appointment processes and to receive further guidance on how to proceed with the matter.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

The Select Committee on Health and Social Services, having considered the advice and legal opinion received from the Office of the Speaker in relation to the process to appoint board members on the NYDA, resolves to restart the process from scratch.

 

 

 

Report to be considered.