Chairperson, today, we table before the august House, the Public Service Commission Amendment Bill, B 21-2015. The Bill seeks to amend the following sections of the Public Service Commission Act 46 of 1997.
Firstly, section 4 of the Bill, which clarifies the procedure with regard to the renewal of the term of office of a commissioner, as stipulated in section 196(10) of the Constitution.
Secondly, section 5 of the Bill, which establishes the process of designating an acting chairperson in cases where both the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are absent.
In November 2018, the Bill was referred by this august House to the NCOP for concurrency.
Hon members, there is too much movement and the noise levels are above the speaker. Please, take your seat.