ATC210209: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members, dated 09 February 2021

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members, dated 09 February 2021.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Sub-Committee on the Appointment of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Members (hereinafter referred to as the Sub-Committee), considered requests by the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) dated 25 July 2019 and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) dated 18 November 2019,to facilitate the process for the appointment of persons to serve on the board of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). The Sub-Committee resolved that seven (7) candidates be recommended by the Portfolio Committee and the Select Committee to both Houses of Parliament, to be appointed by the President to serve as board members in the NYDA for a period of three years. Both Committees adopted their reports, which were published on 04 August 2020. [see ATC 4 August 2020]

 

PROCESS AND PROCEDURE

 

On 3 September 2020 the National Assembly considered the report of the PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and resolved to return the report to the Portfolio Committee for further consideration.  The Committee, in a letter addressed to the Speaker on 13 October 2020, requested further guidance on how to proceed with the matter.  The advice and legal opinionfrom the Speaker was considered in a joint meeting of the PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Select Committee on Health and Social Service on 9 February 2021, in line with NA Rule 167(e).

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, having considered the advice and legal opinion received from the Office of the Speaker in relation to the process to appoint board members on the NYDA, resolves to restart the process from scratch.

 

Report to be considered.