The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called on members of the public and organisations to nominate suitable candidates for appointment to serve as commissioners on the Commission for Gender Equality.
The candidates must be South African citizens, who are fit and proper persons for appointment to the Commission and who are broadly representative of the South African community.
The commission’s constitutional mandate is to promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality.
“They must also have a record of commitment to the promotion of gender equality and have applicable knowledge of and experience in matters connected with the objectives of the Commission,” the portfolio committee said on Friday.
The President will, on recommendation of Parliament, appoint a member to the Commission for a term of office not exceeding five years.
“Commission members may be appointed as full-time or part-time commissioners. Any person whose term of office as a member of the Commission has expired may be reappointed for one additional term,” the portfolio commission said.
Nominations must contain the full name, address/email address and contact details of the person or organisation making the nomination, along with their signature, as well as a signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee.
All applicants/nominees will be required to complete an online application, (https://forms.gle/PY6GQQVjZDNsRh1u9) on the parliamentary website or submit by hand at the Parliamentary Visitors Centre, 100 Plein Street, Cape Town City Centre, 8000.
All applicants and nominees are required to submit a full curriculum vitae and certified copies (not older than three months) of their identity documents and academic qualifications.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 1 February 2026. -SAnews.gov.za
