a) A letter dated 15 May 2010 has been received from Dr Andr Keet, a part-time member of the Commission on Gender Equality, submitting to Parliament in terms of section 3(8) of the Commission on Gender Equality Act (No 39 of 1996) three month's written notice of his resignation from the commission with effect from 1 September 2010. b) A letter dated 5 November 2010 has been received from Adv N S B Khutsoane, a part-time member of the Commission on Gender Equality, submitting to Parliament in terms of section 3(8) of the Commission on Gender Equality Act (No 39 of 1996) one month's written notice of her resignation from the commission with effect from 5 December 2010, the shortened notice period to be condoned by resolution of Parliament.