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RECONSTITUTION OF THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) BOARD

Presentation outlining the reconstitution of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Board, including the legislative process, term of office, composition, progress to date, shortlisted candidates, and conclusion on the appointment process.

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RECONSTITUTION OF THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) BOARD

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  1. RECONSTITUTION OF THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) BOARD PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYDATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2013

  2. Term of office of the HSRC Board Composition of the HSRC Board Legislative process of reconstitution of the HSRC Board Progress to date Shortlisted candidates Conclusion PRESENTATION OUTLINE

  3. TERM OF OFFICE OF THE HSRC BOARD • The current four year term of office for the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Board expires in 31 October 2013. • The new Board should be appointed for four years from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2017. • The Minister initiated the process of reconstituting the Board as outlined by the HSRC Act.

  4. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD • The composition of the Board is outlined by Section 5(2) of the Human Sciences Research Council Act as follows: • the Board shall consists of a Chairperson; • members not less than six and not more than nine; and • the Chief Executive Officer of the HSRC, as an ex officio member. • A full Boardshould consist of 10 members and the Chief Executive Officer.

  5. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS • Section 5(3) of the Act outlines the process for the reconstituting the Board as follows: • the Minister must publish a notice in the Government Gazette and two national newspaper; • appoint a panel of experts to compile a shortlist of not more than 20 candidates; • A shortlist must be compiled after a transparent and competitive process; • National Assembly to approve the shortlisted candidates; • Minister appoints from the approved shortlist.

  6. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS… (cont. 1) • Section 5(4) of the Act stipulates that • Board members must be: - appointed in terms of their knowledge, special qualifications and experience in human sciences or or skills in relation to some aspect of the functions of the Council; - citizens or have the right of permanent residence in SA; • At least one of the members appointed to the Board must have financial expertise; • Another one member must be a distinguished representative of the social science research community in the rest of Africa.

  7. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS …(cont. 2) • Section 5(10) of the Act stipulates that • Members of the Board hold office for a period not exceeding four years and may be reappointed on expiry of their terms; • No member may serve for more than two consecutive terms; and • If all members' terms expire at the same time the Minister may extend the terms of two members for one more term to ensure continuity.

  8. PROGRESS TO DATE The Minister; • informed the HSRC Board that their term expires in October 2013 and requested the members to indicate their availability for reappointment; • published an advert in the national newspapers (Sunday Times, City Press, Mail and Guardian and Rapport) and Government Gazette; • appointed a panel of experts to compile a shortlist of candidates.

  9. PROGRESS TO DATE (cont. 1) • The panel was constituted by the following members: Chair: Dr Phil Mjwara (DG: DST) Members: Mr Coceko Pakade (DG: DSD)) Mr Imraan Patel (DDG: Socio- Economic Partnerships- DST) Mr Thulani Mavuso (COO – DST) Prof Roseanne Diab (CEO-ASSAf) Prof Fikile Mazibuko (Rector & Vice- Chancellor-UKZN) Dr Molapo Qhobela (Vice-Principal: Institutional Dev.-UNISA)

  10. PROGRESS TO DATE (cont. 2) • The DST received 49 public nominations and 8 members from the current HSRC Board available for reappointment and their names are highlighted in red on the next 3 slides; • A shortlist of 20 candidates was compiled from the received nominations; • The following criteria were used: • Expertise • Race; • Gender; • Disability; and • Re-appointment for continuity.

  11. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES

  12. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES (cont. 1)

  13. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES (cont. 2)

  14. CONCLUSION • The appointment process of the new Board is in line with the prescripts of the Act; and • It is therefore recommended that the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology considers and approve the shortlist of candidates presented in line with section 5 of the HSRC Act.

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