Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of Auditor-General, dated 28 June 2006:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of the Auditor-General, having considered the matter of the filling of the vacancy of Auditor-General, referred to it, reports as follows:
The Committee was established by the Decision of the Speaker on 18 April 2006, in terms of Rule 214 of the National Assembly.
Its mandate was to recommend a person in terms of section 193 of the Constitution for appointment as Auditor-General.
The Committee, through advertising in all the leading national print press, invited the public to submit nominations or applications to it.
Nominations and applications were received. At the close off date of submission of applications, the Ad Hoc committee had received a total of 12 applications.
Short-listing of candidates was done on 20 June 2006 and the following candidates were short-listed for interviews:
Mr Abdul KariemHoosain
Mr Terrence Mncedisi Nombembe
Ms Diatile Elizabeth Zondo
Mr Imitiaz Fazel
All of the short listed candidates were interviewed on 26 June 2006. Interviews were conducted in an open meeting where the press and public were present. Committee members present and who took part at the interviews were as follows:-
Mr. VG Smith (ANC) (chairperson)
Mr. SE Asiya (ANC)
Mr. M. Johnson (ANC)
Ms. BA Hogan (ANC)
Ms. LM Mashiane (ANC)
Dr. GG Woods (NADECO)
Mr. EW Trent (DA)
Ms. AM Dreyer (DA)
Mr. K Bekker (IFP)
Mr. S Simons (UPSA)
Having interviewed the candidates and deliberated on the performance of each candidate during interviews, the Committee unanimously recommends to the National Assembly the name of Mr Terrence Mncedisi Nombembe for appointment by the President as Auditor-General in terms of section 193 of the Constitution.
The Committee further wishes to propose that the term of office be seven years.