a) Letters dated 2 June 2010 and 12 July 2010 have been received from the Minister of Finance, inviting the relevant parliamentary committees in terms of section 4(2) of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act (No 15 of 2002) to nominate, by no later than 30 August 2010, a candidate with a strong credit risk background for appointment to the board of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank.