The Committee was very concerned about the Chief Executive Officer who is currently operating on an "acting" basis. The Minister of Social Development mentioned that the Board first attempted to fill the position through normal recruitment procedures, using firstly advertisements and later a process of headhunting, up to late 2009. There were certain legal requirements concerning the filling of the post. The process was at a point where the shortlisted candidates were going through the final screening processes and an announcement of an appointment of a permanent CEO would be made within a few days.