1. Section 193(4) of the Constitution, 1996 (hereinafter the "Constitution") provides, amongst others, that the President, on recommendation of the National Assembly, must appoint the Auditor- General. On 11 September 2013, the National Assembly [Third Session, Fourth Parliament] adopted a resolution recommending that Mr Thembekile Kimi Makwetu (hereinafter the "nominee") be appointed as Auditor-General in accordance with section 193(5)(b)(i) of the Constitution.