Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the nomination of Electoral
Commissioners, dated 11 October 2011.
The National Assembly resolved on 14 September 2011
to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to nominate persons for appointment as
Electoral Commissioners in accordance with section 193(5) of the Constitution,
1996 and section 6(2) (d) of the Electoral Commission Act (No. 51 of 1996).
A multi party Committee made up of the following
members was composed:
Hon. R Bhengu (ANC), Hon.
C Dudley (ACDP), Hon. A Gaum (ANC), Hon. SP Holomisa (ANC), Hon. J Jefferey
(ANC), Hon. JD Kilian (COPE), Hon. A Lovemore (DA), Hon. HN Makhuba
(IFP), Hon. TM Masutha (ANC), Hon. M Maunye (ANC), Hon. J Moloi-Moropa
(ANC), Hon. M Mnqasela (DA) and Hon. F Muthambi (ANC).
The Ad Hoc Committee met on 5 October 2011 to elect
the Chairperson and discuss its work procedure and programme. Hon S P Holomisa was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Ad
Hoc Committee. In view of the fact that the nominees presented to Parliament
for consideration for appointment as Electoral Commissioners had already been
interviewed by the panel which was established in terms of section 6(3) of the
Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996, the Committee resolved not to conduct any
further interviews but rather consider the report of the panel and the
curriculum vitae of the candidates. The
panel comprised of the following members:
The Chief Justice (Chairperson), the
Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, the Acting
Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality and the Public Protector.
The panel conducted interviews of 17 candidates who
were shortlisted. Ms Shirley Evangelina
Mabusela, who was also shortlisted,
subsequently withdrew her application. The panel deliberated on the candidates
and compiled a list of names to be submitted to the National Assembly to decide
on the four names that should be nominated and submitted to the President for
appointment.
The list of candidates submitted by the Chief
Justice of the
·
Adv. Pansy Tlakula
·
Mr Terry Ismael Tselane
·
Rev. Frank Chikane
·
Rev. Bongani
Blessings Finca
·
Dr Sebiletso
Mokone-Matabane
·
Mrs Phumelele
Nzimande
·
Mr Paul Malcolm Graham
·
Ms Illona
Tip
·
Ms Raenette
Taljaard
·
Father Smangaliso
Mkhatshwa
In addition, the list included the highlights of
the key qualities that place each of the candidates in the category of the most
suitable.
The Ad Hoc Committee met on 11 October 2011 to
deliberate on the names of candidates who were recommended by the panel for
nomination.
After consideration of the panel’s report and the
candidates’ curriculum vitae, the Ad Hoc Committee recommends the following
candidates for nomination as Electoral Commissioners:
·
Adv. Pansy Tlakula
·
Mr Terry Ismael Tselane
·
Rev. Bongani
Blessings Finca
·
Ms Raenette
Taljaard
Report to be considered.