The Chairperson concluded by affirming that the committee will now engage with the Minister further on the processes followed in appointing chairpersons to lead South Africa’s 21 SETAs
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 17, 2025/APO Group/ --
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has welcomed the submission today of a letter containing the names of panel members appointed to oversee the selection and recommendation of board chairpersons for the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
Mr Letsie noted that the committee has consistently held the view that the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, is constitutionally obligated to disclose the names of the panel members to Parliament. “We are pleased that sanity has prevailed and that the Minister has now complied with this requirement. The committee believes this disclosure should have occurred from the outset,” said Mr Letsie.
He stressed the importance of transparency and accountability in institutions funded by public resources. “We are dealing with public institutions funded through parliamentary appropriations. It was therefore baffling that the committee had to strongly remind the Minister of such a basic accountability requirement in our democratic governance system.”
The names of the nomination panel for the SETA boards as submitted by the minister are as follows.
- Adv Terry Motau, SC (Chairperson): (but did not attend any of the meetings)
- Mr Asisipho Solani
- Ms Nelisiwe Semane
- Mr Mabuza Ngubane
- Ms Rhulani Ngwenya
The Chairperson concluded by affirming that the committee will now engage with the Minister further on the processes followed in appointing chairpersons to lead South Africa’s 21 SETAs.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
it appears that not even the government of the make believe nation of "somaliland" disagrees with the foriegn minsters disgraceful dicision to refuse the invitation of the congressman. apparently his plan has back fired like all the other plots of the seccesionists.
Iam writting to express my displeasure about your progress for the last four years. Nowadays what I watch TV's and read Jounals is a sadness and misery.
Your sessions delayed in two times due to the lack of inadequate of MPs.
What you have done will be painted in the minds of those who ready to take the responsibility of this young nation as their future ambitions.
Calling foreign minister for questioning is a step in the right direction.
Farhan (oday),
Hargeisa, Somaliland
I actually side with our foreign minister for not participating in the meeting. As Somalilanders we should only participate in meetings when they are on acceptable terms to us.
Failing to differentiate between us and the chaotic parts of Somalia only proved that Mr. Payne is not worthy of reconciliating between his own children let alone an entire region.
I know its tough for the people in Somaliland who are stuck here and can't leave as they like but we don't need to beg for recognition. If we fix the country from within they can't simply ignore us forever.
somalilander well said i couldnt have said it better, we should not beg in any case, God be with u all my people.the only one we beg is the all mighty ALLAH.