(1) | Whenever it is necessary to appoint a member of the Board, the Minister must— |
(a) | through advertisements in the media circulating nationally and in each of the provinces, invite nominations; and |
(b) | compile a list of the names of persons nominated, setting out the prescribed particulars of each individual nominee. |
(2) | Any nomination made pursuant to an advertisement in terms of subsection (1)(a) must be supported by— |
(a) | the personal details of the nominee; |
(b) | particulars of the nominee's qualifications or experience; and |
(c) | any other information that may be prescribed. |
(3) | The Minister must make the required number of appointments from the list referred to in subsection (1)(b), but if the list is inadequate, the Minister may appoint any suitable person. |
(4) | When making an appointment the Minister must have regard to the need for appointing persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination. |
(5) | Appointments must be made in such a way that the Board is composed of persons covering a broad range of appropriate expertise. |
[Section 59 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]