CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE BREEDE-OLIFANTS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY

MR SENZO MCHUNU (MP), MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS TO GOVERN THE BREEDE-OLIFANTS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BOCMA)

The Minister of Water and Sanitation is the Executive Authority and shareholder of the BOCMA. He is responsible for the appointment of board members of Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs). The BOCMA was established in terms of the National Water Act No. 36 of 1998. The Water Management Area (WMA) is wholly located in the Western Cape province. The purpose of the BOCMA is to manage water resources within its water management area and to involve local communities in the decision-making processes.

According to section 81(3) of the National Water Act, the Minister must establish an advisory committee to recommend to the Minister which organs of state and bodies representing different sectors and other interests within the water management area of the catchment management agency should be represented or reflected on the governing board.

The President of South Africa in his State of Nation Address (SONA) emphasized the issue of strengthening the boards to perform effective oversight in all the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). It is in this regard that the boards for the CMAs should be sector skills-based boards. To achieve this, all sectors within the water management area should nominate members based on the required skills for the corporate governance.

Board member Position(s), possessing either of the following key competencies:

• Finance, Audit
• Legal and Risk
• Technical; Scientific and Information Technology expertise
• Agriculture sector experience
• Water Services Management
• Environmental Management and Conservation
• Human Resources and Ethics
• Engineering Management
• Demonstrate leadership and Corporate Governance Experience

The Minister has appointed the Advisory Committee as per the National Water Act requirement, and all Sectors and individuals within the Breede-Olifants water management area are hereby called to submit nominations of suitably qualified persons to be considered for appointment as members of the Board of the BOCMA on or before 27 July 2023.

The following general criteria will be applied in assessing suitability for members:

Minimum NQF level 7 (as per the above key competencies).

a)   At least 5 years of extensive knowledge and experience on water sector issues.

a)   Intense knowledge of Legislation and Regulations that govern SOE’s (BBBEE; PFMA etc) including knowledge of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance South Africa.

a)   Intense knowledge of Legislation and Regulations that govern SOE’s (BBBEE; PFMA etc) including knowledge of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance South Africa.

a)   Must have integrity and be of good standing.

a)   Sufficient time availability to attend meetings and dedicate to BOCMA business

Requirements:

A nominee will not be considered to hold office as a member of the Board if he/she:

• is an un-rehabilitated insolvent,
• has been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty.
• has been sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine; and
• has a private business interest that conflicts with the interest of the BOCMA.

The appointment of preferred nominees will be subject to probity checks (criminal and civil records; reference checks; verification of qualifications and experience; credit record, integrity test and security clearance). Every nomination of a person for appointment to the Board must be signed by a proposer and seconded, none of whom may be the nominee, and must also contain the nominee’s signed acceptance. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate.

Officials working for the Department of Water and Sanitation and the BOCMA will not be considered and will be disqualified.

Applications:

Applications should be submitted in electronic format and must include the following:

• Letter of motivation, not exceeding two pages.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including the names and contact details of two referees.
• Proof of South African citizenship (copy of Identity Document) and.
• Certified copies of qualification certificates.

The above documents must be submitted to:

bocmaboard@dws.gov.za and copied to
rapelangk@dws.gov.za

Applicants should note that:

• The Minister reserves the right not to appoint.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed nominees only. Short-listed nominees will be required to complete the necessary disclosure of interest and information declarations.
• Preference will be given to nominees whose appointment will enhance representation on the Board.

Closing Date: The closing date for 01 August 2023 is extended to 06 November 2023 NB: Applicants who submitted their nominations, need not resubmit.

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