6. The number of commissioners is less than the prescribed minimum. The Commission has six Commissioners presently, all of whom are appointed in a full-time capacity. This is fewer than the prescribed minimum: The Commission on Gender Equality Act provides that, in addition to the Chairperson, there should be between seven and eleven Commissioners. Of these, a minimum of two and a maximum of seven should be appointed in a full-time capacity. The Committee is of the view that the vacancies undermine the CGE's operations.