Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003)6. Composition of Council and appointment of members |
| (1) | The Council consists of— |
| (a) | the President, who is the chairperson of the Council; |
| (b) | the Minister, with the Minister’s Director-General as an alternate; |
| (c) | three other Cabinet Ministers, appointed by the President, with their respective Directors-General as alternates; |
| (d) | no fewer than 10 and no more than 15 other members appointed by the President. |
| (2) | When appointing members in terms of subsection (1)(d), the President shall have regard to the need for the Council— |
| (a) | to have appropriate expertise; |
| (b) | to represent different relevant constituencies including trade unions. business, community-based organisations and academics. |
| (3) | In appointing members in terms of subsection (1)(d), the President shall follow an appropriate consultative process. |
| (4) | The President shall appoint a Cabinet Minister who is also a member of the Council to act as chairperson of the Council in the President’s absence. |