1) A letter dated 11 November 2011 has been received from the Minister of Finance, requesting the relevant parliamentary committees, in terms of section 4(2) of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act (No 15 of 2002), to nominate by 30 January 2012 candidates with a background in agricultural economics, development economics, rural development, investment management, accounting and auditing, and risk management, for appointment to the board of the Land Bank. Referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for consideration.