Interviews of Candidates for National Youth Development Agency Board

Meeting Summary

The following shortlisted candidates were interviewed by the Committee on 12 March 2009:

1.Mr FJ Slabber
2.Ms P Kadi
3.Mr EB Letsoalo
4. Mr L Marincowitz
5. Mr LI Maile
6. Mr O Sipuko
7. Mr DD Adams
8. Ms I Motau
9. Mr G Mackenzie

Candidates were asked the following questions:

- The interviewee was asked to tell the Committee about him/herself
- They were to explain the differences between the National Youth Commission and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
- Members asked interviewees what their vision was for the NYDA
- They were asked what values they thought a NYDA board member should have
- The Committee asked what skills and experience candidates would bring to the NYDA board
- Candidates were asked what major issues they thought the youth would face over the next ten years and what they would do to address these challenges
- Members asked the candidates to give their understanding of what the draft policy on youth development was
- The Committee wanted to know if candidates knew how the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Companies Act would be relevant to the board
- Interviewees were asked if they were involved in any other initiatives and how much time they would have to devote to NYDA and board activities
- Members wanted to know how candidates would make the NYDA accessible to the youth
- Candidates were asked how they would conduct themselves if there were disagreements within the board or if other board members disagreed with their ideas
- The Committee asked if there were sufficient and adequate structures in place to deal with challenges regarding youth development. If not, what would the candidates do to improve the situation?
- Interviewees were asked what they would do if there had to be major cuts in the NYDA budget
- Members asked each candidate if he/she had been convicted/imprisoned without the option of a fine, if he/she had ever been declared mentally unfit by a court of law, if he/she had ever been dismissed from office due to improper conduct and if he/she had ever been declared insolvent.

Refer to the audio link above to listen to candidates’ responses to these questions.

The meeting was adjourned.