A letter dated 24 August 2012 has been received from the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, informing the National Assembly in accordance with section 2(2) of the Liquor Products Act, 1989 (No 60 of 1989) that she has made the following appointments to the Wine and Spirit Board, the members to serve with effect from 24 August 2012 to 31 May 2013: Mr B M Makhafola (nominated by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) to replace Dr M E Mogajane and Mr H W du Plessis (nominated by the Agricultural Research Council) to replace Dr K du Plessis.