ATC091028: Report Consideration of shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Board of South African National Space Agency

Science and Technology

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology on the consideration of a shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Board of the South African National Space Agency Board, dated 28 October 2009:

 

The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, having considered the shortlist of candidates for appointment to the South African National Space Agency Board in terms of section 7(1)( c ) of the SA National Space Agency Act (Act No 36 of 2008), referred to it on 7 October 2009, reports as follows:

 

The committee held meetings on 21 and 28 October 2009 on the above subject. The department received 94 applications and shortlisted 25 of the candidates. 

 

During the committee’s deliberations on 21 October 2009, members raised their concerns about the lack of shortlisted candidates who fall within "vulnerable groups with special needs", such as persons with disabilities. The committee subsequently requested the department, in future, to consult organisations working with persons with special needs to identify potential candidates for inclusion in the shortlist.

 

Subsequent to the meeting of 21 October 2009, the following transpired:

(a)          Ms Justine Limpitlaw, a shortlisted candidate, withdrew her application due to personal circumstances.

(b)         The department approached the organisation Disabled People South Africa, who recommended the following candidate for inclusion on the shortlist: Mr Vincent Gore.

 

The committee subsequently agreed to include Mr Gore on the shortlist. The committee therefore recommends that the House approves the following shortlist:

 

(1)               Mr Francois Anderson

(2)               Mr Leeandran Annamalai

(3)               Mr Themba Buthelezi

(4)               Prof Gideon de Wet

(5)               Mr Zola Fihlani

(6)               Dr Elizabeth Gavin (Adam)

(7)               Ms Joy‑Marie Lawrence

(8)               Mr Vincent Gore

(9)               Mr Rudolph Louw

(10)           Mr Maurice T Magugumela

(11)           Mr Potlaki Maine

(12)           Ms Nomfuneko Majaja

(13)           Dr Jan Göttlieb Malan

(14)           Captain Mpho Mamashela

(15)           Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell

(16)           Ms Louisa Mogudi

(17)           Mr Nepfumbada Mbangiseni

(18)           Mr Tsheko Ratsheko

(19)           Dr Robert Scholes

(20)           Ms Rosey Sekese

(21)           Ms Simangele Sekgobela

(22)           Ms Carla Sharpe

(23)           Dr Kwanele Benett Siziba

(24)           Ms Vangile Brenda Titi

(25)           Mr Mthobisi Clyde Zondi

 

Report to be considered