Adult Education and Training Act, 2000 (Act No. 52 of 2000)RegulationsRegulations to provide for the establishment, composition and functioning of the National Advisory Board for Adult Basic Education and Training5. Composition of NABABET |
| (1) | NABABET consists of – |
| (a) | a chairperson |
| (b) | a deputy chairperson; |
| (c) | ordinary members; |
| (d) | co-opted members; and |
| (e) | non-voting members. |
| (2) | The selection of the members of NABABET must be from the following sectors – |
| (a) | two members from the National Department of Education; |
| (b) | one member from the Department of Labour; |
| (c) | two members from the Organised Labour Movement; |
| (d) | two members from Organised Non-Governmental Organisations; |
| (e) | one member from a National Organised Adult Practitioner Body; |
| (f) | two members from Organised Business; |
| (g) | two Intergovernmental Representatives; |
| (h) | two members from the Organisation for Disabled Persons; |
| (i) | one National Co-ordinating Committee Representative; |
| (j) | one Provincial Forum representative per province; |
| (k) | one South African Qualifications Authority representative; |
| (l) | one representative from Higher Education and Training; |
| (m) | one representative from Further Education and Training; |
| (n) | one National Youth Commission representative; |
| (o) | one member from-the Gender Commission; and |
| (p) | one member from the Sector Education and Training Authorities. |
| (3) | The Minister may appoint three members of NABABET. |
| (4) | The selection of the chairperson and members of NABABET must be undertaken in such a manner as to ensure, in so far as it is practically possible, that – |
| (a) | the functions of NABABET in terms of these Regulations are performed according to the highest professional standards; |
| (b) | the membership taken as a whole – |
| (i) | is broadly representative of the adult basic education and training system and related interests; |
| (ii) | has thorough knowledge and understanding of adult basic education and training; |
| (iii) | appreciates the role of the adult basic education and training system in reconstruction and development; and |
| (iv) | has known and attested commitment to the interests of adult basic education and training; and |
| (c) | due attention is given to the representivity of NABABET on such relevant grounds as race, gender and disability; |
| (5) | The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette and in a national newspaper circulating in every province of the Republic, and by any other means regarded as necessary by him or her, invite nominations for a chairperson and ordinary members of NABABET from national organisations or bodies with a direct and continuing interest in adult basic education and training. |
| (6) | The Minister must consider the nominations as contemplated in sub-regulation (5), and from the persons so nominated, must appoint – |
| (a) | a Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of NABABET; and |
| (b) | not more than 29 ordinary members of NABABET. |
| (7) | NABABET may co-opt not more than 3 members. |