Amended Skills Development Act

(1)           The National Skills Authority consists of –

(a)          voting chairperson appointed by the Minister;

(b)          24 voting and five non-voting members appointed by the Minister; and

(c)           its non-voting executive officer appointed in terms of section 8 (2) (a).

(2)           The members referred to in subsection (1) (b) are--

(a)          five voting members nominated by NEDLAC and appointed by the Minister to represent organised labour;

(b)          five voting members nominated by NEDLAC and appointed by the Minister to represent organised business;

(c)           five voting members nominated by NEDLAC and appointed by the Minister to represent organisations of community and development interests, which must include –

(i)             a woman who represents the interests of women;

(ii)           a person who represents the interests of the youth; and

(iii)          a disabled person who represents the interests of people with disabilities;

(d)          five voting members appointed by the Minister to represent the interests of the State;

(e)          four voting members appointed by the Minister to represent the interests of education and training providers;

(eA)      two non-voting members, who have expertise in skills development, appointed by the Minister after consultation with the National Skills Authority;

(f)            two non-voting members, who have expertise in the provision of employment services, appointed by the Minister; and

(g)          a non-voting member nominated by the South African Qualifications Authority and appointed by the Minister to represent that Authority.

(3)           The Minister must designate four members as deputy chairpersons, one deputy chairperson each from the members to be appointed to represent –

(a)          organised labour;

(b)          organised business;

(c)           organisations of community and development interests; and

(d)          the interests of the State.

(4)           A member of the Authority holds office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment.

(5)           A member of the Authority vacates office if that member –

(a)          is removed from office by the Minister as contemplated in subsection (6); or
 

(b)          resigns by written notice addressed to the Minister.

(6)           The Minister may remove a member of the Authority –
 

(a)          on the written request of the body that nominated that member in terms of subsection (2);

(b)          for serious misconduct;

(c)           for permanent incapacity;

(d)          for absence from three consecutive meetings of the Authority –

(i)             without the prior permission of the Authority; or

(ii)           unless the member shows good cause; or

(e)          for engaging in any activity that may undermine the functions of the Authority.

(7)           If a member of the Authority vacates office before the expiry of the period of office, the Minister must, in terms of subsection (2), appoint a new member for the unexpired portion of that period.