Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No. 14 of 2002)12. Staff |
| 1) | The Board must appoint a person qualified and experienced in accounting and financial matters. and who is, as far as possible, qualified or experienced in the fields set out in section 4(4)(h)(ii), as chief executive officer of the Agency. |
| 2) | A person is disqualified from being appointed or remaining a chief executive officer if he or she is a Board member or subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 5. |
| 3) | A chief executive officer holds office for a period not exceeding five years and may not be appointed for more than three consecutive terms of office. |
| 4) | The Board may at any time terminate the appointment of the chief executive officer- |
| a) | if that chief executive officer failed to perform the duties of his or her office efficiently; |
| b) | if, due to any physical or mental illness or disability, that chief executive officer has become incapable of performing his or her functions or performing them efficiently; or |
| c) | for misconduct. |
| 5) | The chief executive officer and staff must be appointed in accordance with procedures applicable to the appointment of public servants in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994). |
| 6) | The terms and conditions of service of the chief executive officer and other staff of the Agency, including their remuneration, allowances, pensions and other service benefits, are determined by the Board. |
| 7) | The remuneration, allowances, pension and other service benefits referred to in subsection (6) must be determined in accordance with a system approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. |