ATC230912: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Filling of a Vacancy in the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), dated 12 September 2023.

Home Affairs

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Filling of a Vacancy in the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), dated 12 September 2023.

 

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (the Committee), having considered a request to the National Assembly by the Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Chief Justice Zondo, to nominate suitable candidates to fill a vacancy in the IEC, reports as follows:

Interviews of publically submitted candidates were conducted 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. Subsequently, the Chief Justice submitted a shortlist of eight candidates and their curricula vitae to the National Assembly for consideration to fill a vacancy in the Electoral Commission of South Africa.

The matter of the Electoral Commission vacancy was referred to the Portfolio Committee on 27 July 2023 for consideration and report (see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, No 97 - 2023, page 2). The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs tabled the letter to the Committee on 29 August 2023 to ensure that Committee members consult with their political parties. On 12 September 2023, the Committee finalised the deliberations and adopted the report with the name of the recommended candidate to the National Assembly.

Following its deliberations, the Committee recommends that the House approve the nomination of Ms JY Love for the appointment to fill a vacancy in the IEC.

 

Report to be considered.