The Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons, having considered the request from National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to further consider its report dated 2 June 2006 as published on the ATC of 5 June 2006 (page 1152) with regard to recommending the appointment of commissioners to the President for the filling of vacancies on the National Youth Commission reports as follows:

The Committee has previously reported that it had invited the public to nominate persons for consideration and recommendation to the President for the filling of vacancies on the Commission. Nominations and applications were received from 54 candidates. The Committee met on 12 May 2006 to consider the nominations, and agreed that the following persons be shortlisted and interviewed on 24 and 26 May 2006 respectively.

Mr Xolile Majola, Ms Nobulumko Degracia Nkondlo, Mr Elroy van Rooyen,

Mr Magic Nkhwashu, Ms Vuyiswa Gladys Tulelo, Ms Ntombikayise Nomawisile Sibhida, Mr David Xolile Kham, Mr Khululekani Ntshangase, Ms Lefika Chetty,

Mr Sithembele Africa Peter, Mr Olwethu Sipuka, Mr Mothupi Phaladi Modiba,

Ms Nonkululeko Mohomane, Mr Mntuwekhaya Sheperd Daki, Ms Rene Alicia Smith and Mr Donald Kubayi. Out of the 16 short listed candidates, Mr D Kubayi was not allowed to exchange his opportunity for the interview with Mr V Mukharhi, a friend and was subsequently disqualified.

Having further considered its report of 2 June, the Committee, in terms of section 4 of the National Youth Commission Act, advises that the President appoint the commissioners from the following list of recommended candidates:

Mr Modiba Mothupi

Ms Nkondlo Nobulumko

Mr Ntshangase Khululekani

Ms Sibhida Ntombikayise

Mr Sipuka Olwethu

Ms Tulelo Vuyiswa

Mr Van Rooyen Elroy