Hon Chairperson, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, hon members, this is the report from 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 which was adopted on 27 February 2013.
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 South African National Space Agency Act, Act 36 of 2008, referred to it on 11 December 2012, reports as follows:
The committee held meetings on 20 and 27 February 2013 on the above subject. The committee noted that there were five vacancies on the board. The department has received 45 nominations and the Minister has appointed an expert panel to compile a shortlist from the public nominations, and the expert panel nominated 13 candidates.
The committee was satisfied with the qualifications of the short-listed candidates. Therefore, the committee recommends that the House approves the following shortlist of candidates: Mrs Esther Khambule, Ms Evodia Malefane, Mrs Ntombokuqala Nokulunga Mnqeta, Ms Mokoka Mathukana, Mr Marius Rezelman, Ms Kenosi Selane, Prof A D M Walker, Mr Linden Petzer, Dr Daphney Mayindi, Dr Jonas Mphepya, Mr Ashley Naidoo, Mr Mbangiseni Nepfumbada and, lastly, Ms Carey Rajah.
The committee further puts on record that, specifically within the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, there are considerable differences in legislation governing the appointment of members of boards; there are also differences across portfolios in respect of general appointments of personnel statutory boards.
Therefore, the committee recommends that the Minister of Science and Technology considers reviewing legislation with the purpose of bringing in line the legislation which has bearing on the appointment of members of the board so that there is a uniform approach with regard to appointment processes. Secondly, as the oversight authority, Parliament should consider facilitating discussion, research and review around the standardisation of legislation that deals with procedures for general appointments to boards. I wish you would approve this report. I thank you. [Applause.]
There was no debate.
Question put: That the following shortlist of candidates be approved for consideration for appointment to the South African National Space Agency Board: Mrs Esther Khambule, Ms Evodia Malefane, Mrs Ntombokuqala Nokulunga Mnqeta, Ms Mokoka Mathukana, Mr Marius Rezelman, Ms Kenosi Selane, Prof A D M Walker, Mr Linden Petzer, Dr Daphney Mayindi, Dr Jonas Mphepya, Mr Ashley Naidoo, Mr Mbangiseni Nepfumbada and Ms Carey Rajah.
Question agreed to.
The shortlist of candidates accordingly approved.