Madam Deputy Speaker, as Cope we would like to declare in this House that we participated in the selection process of the members of the NYDA board in good faith. Our understanding is that the youth of our country is confronted by major challenges in relation to youth unemployment, poverty, and the rural youth being marginalised. It is our concern - and we think the President should consider this when making a decision - that the parliamentary security advisors misled the committee in relation to some candidates who were screened. It turned out at a later stage that the candidates qualified in terms of the Constitution. The President should therefore consider the possibility that this Parliament might be challenged at the end of the day. Cope made it clear to the committee that the Constitution of the Republic of SA should always be respected. When people are screened for senior positions in government, something similar happens - people use their power as state institutions to abuse and discriminate against other individuals. Therefore, Cope distances itself from this process.
Question agreed to (Democratic Alliance, Congress of the People and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Xoliswa Ayanda Bambiso, Zandile Majozi, Mothupi Phaladi Modiba, Itiseng, Kenny Morolong, Maropene Lydia Ntuli, Yershen Pillay, and Nyalleng Potloane accordingly recommended for appointment.