Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No. 6 of 1999)6. Appointment and tenure of Statistician-General |
| (1) | The President must appoint an appropriately qualified person as the Statistician-General who is the head of Statistics South Africa. |
| (2) | The Statistician-General must be professionally independent by acting impartially and exercising his or her powers and performing his or her duties— |
| (a) | without fear, favour or prejudice; and |
| (b) | in the interest of maintaining a high standard of professional service and the integrity of the statistics which Statistics South Africa produces. |
| (3) | The provisions of the Public Service Act regarding the appointment, terms and conditions of employment, powers and duties of a head of department apply to the Statistician-General, except where otherwise provided in this Act. |
| (4) | The person appointed as Statistician-General holds office for an agreed term not exceeding five years, which term may be renewed. |
| (5) | The Statistician-General may resign by written notice to the President. |
| (6) | The Statistician-General may be removed from office by the President only— |
| (a) | on the grounds of— |
| (i) | incapacity; |
| (ii) | misconduct; |
| (iii) | incompetence; |
| (iv) | declaration as an insolvent, or |
| (v) | conviction of an offence and sentence to a term of imprisonment without the option of a fine; and |
| (b) | if the Cabinet, after considering a report on the matter from the Council, recommends to the President such removal. |