Report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on Appointees to Board of South African National Parks , dated 26 March 2003:

The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the list of members appointed to the Board of South African National Parks for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 (see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 25 February 2003, p 86), tabled in terms of section 8(1) of the National Parks Act, 1976 (Act No. 57 of 1976), and referred to the Committee, is of the opinion that the list of members is in order and recommends, pursuant to section 8(2) of the said Act, that the Council does not disapprove any appointment.

The Committee, however, wishes to express its dissatisfaction with the procedure followed in making the appointments, and will seek to amend this in upcoming legislation.

Report to be considered.