ATC220531: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Filling the Vacancy in the Electoral Commission, dated 31 May 2022

Home Affairs

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Filling the Vacancy in the Electoral Commission, dated 31 May 2022:

 

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, having considered a request to the National Assembly by the Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Raymond Zondo, to nominate a suitable candidate to fill a vacancy in the Electoral Commission, reports as follows:

Following interviews by a panel established in terms of section 6(3) of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (No 51 of 1996) and comprising the Chief Justice (chairperson), the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, the Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality and the Public Protector; the Chief Justice submitted a list of candidates and their curricula vitae to the National Assembly for consideration to fill a vacancy in the Electoral Commission.

The matter was referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on 14 April 2022 for consideration and report (see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports number 53, dated 14 April 2022, page 9). The committee met on 10, 20 and 31 May 2022 to consider the candidates recommended by the panel.

Following its deliberations, the committee recommends that the House approve the nomination of Mr VG Mashinini for appointment to fill the vacancy in the Electoral Commission.

 

Report to be considered.