South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004 (Act No. 9 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Chief Executive Officer and Other Staff of Agency5. Chief Executive Officer |
| (1) | The Minister must appoint a fit and proper and suitably qualified South African citizen as the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency. |
| (2) | The Chief Executive Officer is appointed for a term of five years and may be reappointed for one additional term of five years. |
(3)
| (a) | The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is subject to the conclusion of a written performance agreement entered into between that person and the Minister. |
| (b) | The Minister and the Chief Executive Officer may, in writing and by agreement, amend the performance agreement. |
| (4) | The Minister may terminate: the Chief Executive Officer’s employment in accordance with applicable labour law |
| (5) | The Chief Executive Officer is entitled to the pension and retirement benefits calculated on the same basis as those of a head of a department in the public service. |
| (6) | Section 8 applies to the Chief Executive Officer, except that he or she must disclose his or her interests or any conflict of interest to the Minister. |