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Establishment of Electoral Reform Consultation Panel Presentation

Presentation highlights the legislative requirements and procedures for appointing the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel in accordance with the Electoral Amendment Act, 2023. It outlines the timeframes, functions, and steps taken by the Department of Home Affairs to ensure the establishment of the panel. Key points include the nomination process, the Panel's role in electoral reform, and the legislative deadlines for submitting reports and recommendations on electoral systems. Dates of the Amendment Act's assent and public notices for nominations are also provided.

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Establishment of Electoral Reform Consultation Panel Presentation

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  1. SUBMISSION OF NAMES: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELECTORAL REFORM CONSULTATION PANEL

  2. PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION  The purpose of the presentation is to: - request National Assembly to, as contemplated in section 23(9)(b) of the Electoral Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 1 of 2023) (the “Amendment Act”), to approve the names of the 9 identified nominees to be appointed as members of the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel (the “Panel”); CONFIDENTIAL 2

  3. LEGISLATIVE TIME FRAME FOR ESTABLISHING THE PANEL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL  Section 23(1) of the Amendment Act requires the Minister of Home Affairs to, within four months after the commencement of the Act, establish the Panel.  Section 23(2)(a) of the Amendment Act stipulates that the functions of the Panel are to independently investigate, consult on, report on and make recommendations in respect of potential reforms of the electoral system for the election of the National Assembly and the election of the provincial legislatures in respect of the elections to be held after the 2024 elections.  Section 23(2)(b) of the Amendment Act obliges the Panel to perform its functions referred to in paragraph (a) in a manner that enables Parliament to exercise its constitutional powers to determine the electoral system for the elections of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures, in respect of the elections to be held after the 2024 elections. CONFIDENTIAL 3

  4. PROCEDURE IN ESTABLISHING THE PANEL Section 23(9) of the Amendment Act provides as follows: - “(9) In order to establish and constitute the Panel, the Minister must— (a) call on the public and any interested parties to nominate fit and proper South African citizens who— (i) have the necessary skills, expertise, experience, knowledge or academic qualifications in the administration and running of elections or constitutional law or electoral systems; (ii) are not members of Parliament or of any provincial legislature; and (iii) have not, in the past 12 months, been office-bearers or employees of any political party; (b) in consultation with the Commission and after approval by the National Assembly, appoint nine members to the Panel from such nominated persons who satisfy the criteria specified in paragraph (a); and (c) appoint one of the members of the Panel as the Chairperson of the Panel.”. CONFIDENTIAL 4

  5. LEGISLATED TIME FRAMES FOR THE WORK OF THE PANEL Section 23(3) of the Amendment Act stipulates that the Panel must— • (a) prior to the 2024 elections, engage in research and consider the issues falling within its functions; (b) after the 2024 elections, undertake a public participation process regarding the issues falling within its functions; and (c) from the date of its establishment, submit a report to the Minister every three months on its progress. In terms of section 23(4) of the Amendment Act, the Panel must, within 12 months of the date of the 2024 • elections, submit a report to the Minister on the possible options for electoral reform for the election of the National Assembly and the election of the provincial legislatures which must include— (a) reasons, potential advantages and disadvantages; (b) legal and constitutional implications; and (c) financial implications, for each proposed electoral system or electoral reform identified by the Panel. CONFIDENTIAL 5

  6. STEPS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL CONT…  The Amendment Act was assented to, and signed into, law by the Honourable President, President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 13 April 2023.  On 19 May 2023, the Department of Home Affairs (the “Department”), after consultation with the Independent Electoral Commission (the “IEC”), published a Notice calling upon members of the public, as well as any interested parties, to nominate fit and proper South African citizens for membership of the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel (the “first Notice”). The first Notice was published in Proclamation No. R 695, in Government Gazette No. 48635 on 19 May 2023.  Soon thereafter, the President signed the proclamation to bring into force and operation the Amendment Act. The proclamation was published in Proclamation No. R 696, in Government Gazette No. 48839 on 22 June 2023. CONFIDENTIAL 6

  7. STEPS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL CONT…  The Notice published on the 19thof May 2023, was, therefore, issued prior to the commencement of the Amendment Act as the President was required to issue a proclamation as to the date on which the Amendment Act comes into operation.  The Department, together with the IEC, proceeded to draft the requisite Correction Notice (the “second Notice”). The rationale for the Correction Notice was, inter alia, to extend the period up to 11 August 2023.  The second Notice was published in Proclamation No. R 697, Government Gazette No. 49014 on the 21stof July 2023. CONFIDENTIAL 7

  8. STEPS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL CONT…  As at 11 August the Department had received 25 nominations ranging from medical Doctors, Academics, former Chairperson of the IEC, as well as former, and current, Commissioner of the IEC.  After receiving the nominations, the Department began the process of analyzing the nominations in accordance with the criteria set in section 23(9)(a) of the Amendment Act and the Second Notice.  The Notice called upon the public to submit nominations and the requirements were: - “1. necessary skills, expertise, experience, knowledge or academic qualifications in the administration and running of elections or constitutional law or electoral systems; 2. not be a member of Parliament or of any provincial legislature; and 3. not, in the past 12 months, have been an office bearer or employee of any political party. All motivated nominations indicating the prescribed requirements and which must be accompanied by an acceptance of nomination duly signed by the nominated candidate.”. CONFIDENTIAL 8

  9. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED ON FIRST AND SECOND NOTICES CONFIDENTIAL 9

  10. NOMINEES PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED  The names of the nominees were: - 1. Dr Courage Macduff Khoza 2. Dr Malome Tebatso Khomo 3. Mr Ebrahim Fakir 4. Judge Johann Kriegler 5. Mr Lawson Naidoo 6. Mr Michael Louis 7. Ms Letlhogonolo Mpho Letshele 8. Mr Sindile Sid Faku 9. Mr Michael Atkins 10. Mr Phosa Jan Mashangoane CONFIDENTIAL 10

  11. NOMINEES RECEIVED (cont…) 11. Prof Steven Friedman 12. Mr Thabo Manyoni 13. Ms Zama Awuzie 14. Prof Saths Cooper 15. Adv. Richard Khaliphile Sizani 16. Adv. Lavan Gopaul 17. Mr Norman du Plessis 18. Paul Malcolm Graham 19. Mr Terry Ismael Tselane 20. Adv Faith Pansy Dikeledi Tlakula 21. Mr Philip Machanick 22. Mr Thembinkosi Josopu CONFIDENTIAL 11

  12. NOMINEES RECEIVED (cont…) 23. Mr Phatudi Simon Mamabolo 24. Mr Michael Andre Hedrickse 25. Ms Janet Love CONFIDENTIAL 12

  13. CRITERIA AGREED TO WITH THE IEC CONFIDENTIAL 13

  14. CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE MINISTER AND THE IEC CONT… • During the consultation, the following criteria was adopted by the Minister and IEC to be used in shortlisting the nominees with a view of recommending nine nominees for approval by the National Assembly: - 1. Demographic Profile (The composition of the panel needs to reflect a balance in various demographic criteria); 2. Constitutional Legal Framework (Demonstrated understanding of the Constitutional and National legislative imperatives relevant to electoral systems); 3. Understanding Economic and fiscal implications of the varied electoral systems; 4. Demonstrated understanding of political systems in functioning democracies in different parts of the world; 5. Persons who do not hold elected political office in any political party; 6. persons who are not members of Parliament, Provincial Legislature and Municipal Councils; CONFIDENTIAL 14

  15. CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE MINISTER AND THE IEC CONT… 7. Involvement in Community activism and upliftment; 8. Demonstrated research ability; 9. People who demonstrated a willingness to explore options and solutions rather than hold fixed views in relation to democratic systems and electoral system; and 10. Electoral experience is an added advantage and may include (Demonstrated / applied knowledge of electoral systems; Experience in electoral administrations; Knowledge of electoral legislative frameworks) CONFIDENTIAL 15

  16. REVISED CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CONFIDENTIAL 16

  17. NOTICE – 12 DECEMBER 2023 On 30 November 2023, I submitted, and presented on, a report relating to the work done to establish the  Panel to the Joint Sitting of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and the Select Committee on Security and Justice & Correctional Services (the “Joint Sitting”). During this presentation to the Joint Sitting, I submitted 9 names from the list of nominees received. I also requested for condonation for not establishing the Panel within four months as required by the  section 23(1) of the Amendment, providing the Joint Sitting the reasons for such a delay. The Joint Sitting, after its deliberations, resolved that I should publish a “fresh” notice. The Joint Sitting  was further of the opinion that there was not enough demographic representation on the list. On 12 December 2023, the Notice appeared on the Government Gazette with the closing date, for submission of names, set as 19 January 2024 (the “December Notice”). Following Joint Sitting, the Department published a Notice calling upon the public or any interested party to • nominate fit and proper South African who meet the requirements as set out in the notice. CONFIDENTIAL 17

  18. NOTICE – 12 DECEMBER 2023 CONT… This Notice was published on 12 December 2023 in Proclamation R702, Government Gazette No. 49858. • The closing date for submission of nominations was 19 January 2024. The Department received 7 nominations. 4 of the nominations, initially, did not comply with the stipulated • requirements. Of the 7 nominations received, 3 are females and 4 males. The Department sent correspondences, through email, to the party or parties and person or persons, who • submitted the nominations, to provide further information in order to address the non-compliance compliant issues. Similar emails were sent to the parties or persons who submitted nominations in compliance with the first 2 Notices, who were not compliant with the stipulated requirements. Responses were received from all and, as of 20 January, all nominations are compliant to the • requirements for submission of nominations. CONFIDENTIAL 18

  19. COMBINED LIST OF NOMINEES CONFIDENTIAL 19

  20. COMBINED LIST OF NOMINEES The list of nominees, as received by the Department, is as follows: - • 25 nominees were received following the publication of the Notices published on 19 May 2023 and 21 • July 2023, respectively; and 7 nominees following the Notice of 12 December 2023. • 7 nominees are female, whilst 2 are below the age of 35. • Therefore, the combined total of nominees, received by the Department, is 32 names. • CONFIDENTIAL 20

  21. LIST OF NOMINEES RECEIVED FROM 12 DECEMBER 2024 NOTICE 26. Dr Michael Oliver Sutcliffe 27. Dr Albertus Schoeman 28. Tomsie Priscilla Dlamini 29. Fatima Ismail Chohan 30. Johann Mettler 31. Mmatsie Mooki 32. Joyce Pitso CONFIDENTIAL 21

  22. COMBINED LIST OF NOMINEES • 16. Mr Thabo Manyoni • 1. Dr Courage Macduff Khoza • 17. Ms Zama Awuzie • 2. Dr Malome Tebatso Khomo • 18. Mr Thembinkosi Josopu • 3. Mr Ebrahim Fakir • 19. Prof Saths Cooper • 4. Ms. Janet Love • 20. Adv. Richard Khaliphile Sizani • 5. Judge Johann Kriegler • 21. Adv. Lavan Gopaul • 6. Mr Lawson Naidoo • 22. Mr Michael Andre Hedrickse • 7. Mr Michael Louis • 23. Mr Phatudi Simon Mamabolo • 8. Ms Letlhogonolo Mpho Letshele • 24. Mr Norman du Plessis • 9. Mr Sindile Sid Faku • 25. Paul Malcolm Graham • 10. Mr Philip Machanick • 26. Dr Michael Oliver Sutcliffe • 11. Mr Michael Atkins • 27. Dr Albertus Schoeman • 12. Ms Faith Pansy Dikeledi Tlakula • 28. Tomsie Priscilla Dlamini • 13. Mr Phosa Jan Mashangoane • 29. Fatima Ismail Chohan • 14. Prof Steven Friedman • 30. Johann Mettler • 15. Mr Terry Ismael Tselane • 31. Mmatsie Mooki • 32. Joyce Pitso CONFIDENTIAL 22

  23. CONSULTATION WITH THE IEC CONFIDENTIAL 23

  24. 24 MARCH 2024 CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE MINISTER AND THE IEC The Minister, in consultation with the IEC, recommends the following nominees for approval by the  National Assembly, in line with section 23(9)(b) of the Amendment Act, to be appointed as members of the Panel: - a) Ms Faith Pansy Dikeledi Tlakula (F)-number 12 b) Mmatsie Mooki (F)-number 31 c) Tomsie Priscilla Dlamini (F)-number 28 d) Adv. Richard Khaliphile Sizani (M)-number 20 e) Dr Michael Oliver Sutcliffe (M) –number 26 f) Mr Phatudi Simon Mamabolo (M) –number 23 g) Mr Michael Andre Hedrickse (M) –number 22 h) Mr Norman du Plessis (M) –number 24 i) Dr Albertus Schoeman (M) –number 27 CONFIDENTIAL 24

  25. SUBMISSION OF NAMES OF 9 NOMINEES TO THE SPEAKER OF NA In the letters dated 3 March 2024, 13 March 2024 and 27 March 2024, the Honourable Speaker of the NA  (“the Speaker”) wrote to the Minister and advised him to submit the name of 9 nominees to be appointed as members of the Panel; On 15 April 2024 the Minister sought clarity from the Speaker on the procedure to be followed in view of  the fact that the Minister had started the process with the Portfolio Committee; On 17 April 2024 the Speaker provided clarity and stated that the Minister must submit the names of the 9  nominees under the cover of an explanatory letter addressed to the Speaker and same will be tabled through the ATC for referral to the Portfolio Committee; On 2 May 2024 the Minister submitted the names of the 9 nominees as guided by the Speaker;  CONFIDENTIAL 25

  26. No. Nominee Nominator CV (submitted or Acceptance Qualification Age Gender Experience not) Duly acceptance nomination submitted signed 1 Dr Courage Macduff Mr Nkhiphitheni Munyai CV submitted Bachelor of 34 Male Medical Doctor, of Khoza Medicine and experience in not Bachelor of surgery elections not (MBCHB) provided Basic Ambulance Assistant Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS Health Quality and Patient Safety Certificate Master’s in Medicine, Public Health Medicine 2 Dr Malome Tebatso Shadrack Kubyane (Coronet) CV submitted Duly signed Ph.D. in Systems 72 Male Elections Khomo acceptance of Science experience not nomination B.Sc. in Metallurgical provided submitted Engineering 3 Mr Ebrahim Fakir Sabeehah Motala CV submitted Duly signed Bachelor of Arts 53 Male Written and acceptance of Bachelor of Arts researched nomination Honors matters related to submitted elections including 26 CONFIDENTIAL coalitions,

  27. 5 Judge Johann Kriegler Nicole Fritz (Helen Suzman No No Retired judge Male Former Advocate Foundation) for 25 years at the Johannesburg Bar, Retired Justice of the Constitutional Court. December 1993, appointed as Chairperson of the IEC 6 Mr Lawson Naidoo Zaakirah Vadi (Defending South CV submitted Duly signed Masters in Law 60 Male Currently the Africa’s Constitutional Democracy) acceptance of LLB Executive Secretary nomination submitted of CASAC and Chairperson of the Board of Cricket South Africa ‘ Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC). CONFIDENTIAL 27

  28. 7 Mr Michael Louis KG Mogoale (One South Africa Movement); CV submitted Duly signed BProc Law 65 Male CEO of the Louis Group SA. Indicated that he Aloisius Alexander; Stefani Fick (Organisation acceptance of Privatization and was a member of the Provincial legislature Undoing Tax Abuse (“OUTA”)); nomination Regulatory Reform (WP) and a former politician Knysna IndependentMovement; submitted Mandela Bay Community Movement; Mopani Independent Movement; Ngwathe Residents Association; Independent Candidate Association South Africa; Africa School of Governance; and TransformingDrakenstein Community Forum 8 Ms Letlhogonolo Mr Mpho Tsedu (Institute of Foreign Affairs); CV submitted Duly signed MA in Politics BA 29 Female Academic, University of Johannesburg Mpho Letshele Minaj Jeenah of my Vote Counts; and acceptance of (Politics), BA Honours (Department of Politics); worked at EISA, Dimpho Lekgeu, Community Manager – Youth nomination (Politics and International COGTA and SALO. Lab submitted Studies) Currently an Electoral Systems Researcher at My Vote Counts Chairman at Dakhile Property and Construction 9 Mr Sindile Faku Maxwell Dudula(zAMGRO Business Enterprise) CV submitted Duly signed Master degree, Bed, BA 57 Male Investment, acceptance of Over 21 years’ experience in real estate investment nomination and management. Extensive experience in the submitted areas of governance, property, risk, HR and education. Currently serving on various audit and risk committee. Fellow Director of IODSA and Compliance Institute of SA. No elections experience CONFIDENTIAL 28 provided

  29. He states that has a wide experience in electoral systems, including the old South Africa and current systems at national, provincial and local levels. Emeritus Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Rhodes University. Mr Philip Machanick John Ostrowick Motivational Yes Computer Science Cannot be Male 10 letter submitted determined from CV submitted 11 Mr Michael Atkins Stefanie Fick, OUTA Motivational Duly signed Cannot be determined from CV Cannot be Male No elections experience letter acceptance of submitted determine provided. Senior Lecturer, submitted nomination d from CV University of Witwatersrand submitted submitted Adv Faith Pansy Dikeledi Bontle Mpakanyane (The Elexions CV submitted Duly signed BProc, LLB, LLM and Honorary 66 Female Experience in elections, 12 Tlakula Agency) acceptance of Doctorate in Legal Studies – Vaal previously Chair of the IEC from nomination submitted University of Technology 2009 to 2014. Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission; Chief Electoral Officer (IEC) (2002-2011); Mr Phosa Jan Mashangoane Thato Dorcus Legodi CV submitted Duly signed PHD in Digital Transformation for 66 Male Former member to the Council of 13 acceptance of Social Development, MBA the Film and Publication Board. nomination submitted BA Honors No elections experience provided Postgraduate diploma in Management CONFIDENTIAL 29

  30. Prof Steven Friedman Ravin Singh (Education & CV submitted Duly signed acceptance Doctors of Letters (DLitt), BA Cannot be Male Research Professor, University of 14 Training Unit for of nomination submitted (Hons) in Political Science determined from Johannesburg. Academic, newspaper Democracy & CV submitted columnist, intellectual, activist, former trade Development) unionist and regarding governance and elections Mr Terry Ismael Tselane Dingaan Feliti CV submitted Duly signed acceptance BA and BA (Hons) in Cannot be Male Executive Chairperson: Institute of Election 15 of nomination submitted Industrial Sociology determined from Management Services in Africa (IEMSA); CV submitted Executive Board member and Senior Advisor – Association of World Election Management Bodies; Former Deputy Chairperson of the IEC and former Commissioner in the IEC 16 Mr Thabo Manyoni Ms Sue Bannister (City CV submitted Duly signed BA, Diploma in Business 63 Male CEO: Free State Tourism Board, insight) acceptance of Management and Deputy Director (IEC) (1992-1995); nomination submitted Certificate in Leadership City Manager and former Executive (Executive Development Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Programme) Municipality; Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in the Free State Province CONFIDENTIAL 30

  31. 17 Ms Zama Awuzie Thelma K Leeuw CV submitted Duly signed acceptance Certificate in Business Cannot be Female Over 12 years of extensive experience of nomination Analysis, Project determined in various industries, including higher submitted Management, Lean, Agile, from CV education institutions, insurance Six Sigma, Kaizen, Quality submitted companies, retail and banks. Management and SAFe Entrepreneurship – Gemsbok Group, Government Institution client. No elections experience provided Mr Thembinkosi Josopu Mr Thulani Tshefuta CV submitted Duly signed acceptance of BA, BA (Hons) in 41 Male No elections experience provided. NEDLAC 18 (NEDLAC Community nomination submitted Development Studies, Higher representative. Chairperson National Skills Constituency Overall Certificate in Public Authority Service in the National Convener) Management, Certificate of Development Agency and in the African Peer Attendance: Corporate Review. Governance and Board Training, Certificate of Attendance in Corporate Governance & Risk Management CONFIDENTIAL 31

  32. Prof Saths Cooper Mr John Ostrowick CV submitted Duly signed acceptance PHD in Cannot be Male President of the Pan-African Psychology Union, former 19 of nomination submitted Clinical/Community determine President of the International Union of Psychological Psychology d from CV Science and Psychological Society of South Africa. No submitted election experience provided. Adv. Richard Khaliphile KARL – HEINZ WALDEMAR CV submitted Duly signed acceptance LLM in Public Law 64 Male Academic, South African lawyer, civil servant and former 20 Sizani KUHN of nomination submitted politician. Chief Director: Traditional Affairs, Deputy Director- General, Director-General: Provincial Government of KZN, Managing Director: Marulelo Roofing Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission. In the 1994 general elections, he was elected to represent the PAC in the National Assembly. Financial & legal experience (28 years) Adv. Lavan Gopaul FAWZIA PEER Former CV submitted Duly signed acceptance LLM 52 Male No elections experience. Admitted Advocate of the High 21 Deputy Mayor of Ethekweni of nomination submitted LLB Court of South Africa. Founder and Director of Merchant Municipality, Vice Chair - MBA and fellow of Afrika Minara Chamber of Havard university Commerce Bcom CONFIDENTIAL 32

  33. Mr Michael Andre Courtney Sampson Motivational letter Duly signed acceptance of BA (Law), Male Experience in elections. Previously worked for 12 59 22 Hedrickse submitted nomination submitted years as a Senior Manager at the IEC. Serving as Provincial Electoral Officer (Western Cape) since 2017. Mr Phatudi Simon Prince Hamnca CV submitted Duly signed acceptance of Master of Management 52 Male Experienced in elections. Currently, the Chief 23 Mamabolo nomination submitted BA Electoral Officer within the IEC Mr Norman du Plessis Bandile Sizani, CV submitted Duly signed acceptance of Cannot be determined from Cannot be Male Deputy CEO of the Electoral Commission, Acting 24 Education and Training nomination submitted motivational submitted determined CEO of the Electoral Commission Unit for Democracy & from Participated in a management capacity in six Development motivational national and four municipal elections and one submitted referendum. provided technical support in respect of the Electoral Act, 1993. Member of the van Zyl Slabbert Commission and member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee chaired by Valli Moosa. CONFIDENTIAL 33

  34. Paul Malcolm Graham Roelf Meyer, In Transformation CV submitted Duly signed acceptance of BA (Honours, English) 69 Male Currently: Freelance Consultant. ACE Electoral 25 Initiative nomination not submitted BA (English biblical studies) Knowledge Network since 2010. Higher Diploma in Education Over 20 years’ experience in politics, governance and and Certification in television civil society organization. Founder of Independent Production Forum for Electoral Education (1993). Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Dr Michael Oliver Sue Bannister CV Submitted Bachelor of Science, 70 Mal Former eThekwini City Manager, Partner: City 26 Sutcliffe Bachelor of Science in e Insight (Pty) LTD, Independent Development honours, Master of Trust(Ministerial Representative), former Science, PHD in Chairperson Municipal Demarcation Board, Geography, Doctorate in Chairperson of Local Government Skills, Public Administration Education & Training Authority Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Dr Albertus Matthew Lawther CV Submitted PhD Politics, PG Cert 33 Author on the Development of Party Systems & 27 Mal e Schoeman Social Research Methods. Democracy, Doctoral Researcher at the MA in Governance and University of Sussex. Researcher and writer on Political Development, comparative politics.Election Observer Honoursin International experience. Relations, Bachelor of Political Science in International Studies CONFIDENTIAL 34

  35. No. Nominee Nominator CV (submitted or Acceptance Qualification Age Gend Experience not) er Cannot be determined from docs submitted Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Tomsie Priscilla Ntokozo Msiza CV Submitted Fem UNDP Capacity Development Advisor in Master’s in Public & 28 Dlamini Thembi Buthelezi Development ale Somalia & Afghanistan, Consultancies in Mihloti Masuluke Management, BCOM, Governance Democracy & Elections, International Electoral Deputy Chief Executive Officer- SALGA Assistant, Post Grad Gauteng, Manager Political Party(Electoral Course, Management Operations); worked at IEC (1997-2007). Development Program Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Fatima Ismail Chohan Dr N A Korowlay CV Submitted B- Proc, 56 Fem Legal Advisor at Legal Wise, Legal Advisor 29 (Majid Mowzer) ale at Constitutional Development Unit, Legal Advisor at Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Johann Mettler Ninette Botha, CV Submitted Masters in Law, LLB, 59 Male Current City Manager of Tshwane 30 Asraf Adam BProc Metropolitan Municipality, National Cabinet Representative, Administrator at the LEKWA Municipality, Municipal Manager at Drakensein Local Municipality, Administrator at Msunduzi, Board Chairperson at SURPLUS, Board of Directors at Development Group, City Manager at City of Tshwane, Director at Johann Mettler, Acting City Manager for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Executive Director at South African Local Government CONFIDENTIAL 35

  36. Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Mmatsie Mooki Jane Thupana CV Submitted Masters in law, 49 Female Senior Lecturer at UNISA, Board 31 LLB, B luris, Member at Municipal Diploma in Demarcation Board, lecturer at Justiciability of University of North-West socio-economic University, Lecture at Free state Rights University, Legal Intern at Akina Mamawa Afrika (Uganda), Gender Specialist at Commission for Gender Equality 64 Duly signed acceptance of nomination submitted Joyce Pitso Tomsie Dlamini CV Submitted Masters in Library Female Resource Centre Coordinator, 32 & Information MANAGER at IEC (1994-2001), Science, BA Election Program Officer, Senior Library & Program Manager, Project Information Manager, Technical Advisor, Science Acting Director, Acting Chief Technical Advisor, Electoral Assistance Support, UNDP Supporting Elections for Ethiopians Democracy CONFIDENTIAL 36

  37. ADMINISTRATION OF THE WORK OF THE PANEL As stated above, section 23(9)(c) of the Amendment Act empowers the Minister to appoint one of the  members of the Panel as the Chairperson of the Panel. Section 23(15) of the Amendment Act empowers the Director-General of Home Affairs to, subject to the  laws of governing the public service, appoint, second or designate persons to assist the Panel to enable it to perform and fulfil its functions. In view of the substantial nature of the work the Amendment Act has placed upon the Panel, it is  foreseeable that the Panel might have to establish Task Teams to get the work done within the legislated time frames and in this regard the Minister could look for two or three nominees from the list of 32, who have requisite skills to complement the work of Secretariat and to this end the Minister recommends Adv. Richard Khaliphile Sizani to be the Head of Secretariat and to work with Ms Fatima Ismail Chohan (F) No. 29 and Mr Thembinkosi Josopu (M) No.18; The issue of remuneration of the Panel is governed by Treasury Regulation 20.2.2 of the Treasury  Regulations in terms of which the Minister of Finance issues a circular that guides the remuneration of Commissions or Committees. CONFIDENTIAL 37

  38. RECOMMENDATIONS CONFIDENTIAL 38

  39. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the National Assembly approves the 9 nominees to be appointed as members of the Panel to enable the Minister to establish the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel. CONFIDENTIAL 39

  40. THANK YOU CONFIDENTIAL 40

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