| (1) | Elections of Chairperson and vice-chairperson |
| (a) | The Board must at the first meeting of each new term appoint a chairperson in terms of clauses 9(1)(e), 11 (1)(b), 11 (I)(c) or 11 (1)(d); |
| (b) | The Members of the Board shall nominate at least 5 independent candidates from a list compiled by Members of the Board to be voted as Chairperson of the Board. |
| (c) | The nominee who receives the highest number of votes must be declared elected as Chairperson of the Board. |
| (d) | If two nominees receive the same number of votes, then the Chief Executive Officer must draw one of the names from a hat or box and that person must be declared elected as the Chairperson of the Board. |
| (e) | The Board must at the first meeting of each new term of office elect from among its Members a vice-chairperson. |
The Chairperson and vice-chairperson shall hold office for the period of their term of office as Members of the Board.
The chairperson of the Board must—
| (a) | preside at meetings of the Board and Executive Committee; |
| (b) | conduct such meetings in accordance with clause 13; and |
| (c) | perform any further duties or functions determined by the Board or Executive Committee. |
The vice-chairperson must—
| (a) | assist the Chairperson perform his or her duties; |
| (b) | exercise the powers and duties of the Chairperson in his or her absence; and |
| (c) | perform any further functions determined by the Board or Executive Committee. |
| (5) | Temporary absence or incapacity of Chairperson or vice-chairperson |
| (a) | If the Chairperson is temporarily absent or incapacitated then the vice-chairperson must perform the functions of the office of Chairperson for the period of such absence or incapacity. |
| (b) | If the vice-chairperson is temporarily absent or incapacitated then the Executive Committee must appoint a member to perform the functions of that office for the period of such absence or incapacity. |
| (a) | The Chairperson or vice-chairperson shall vacate his or her office if— |
| (i) | he or she is removed as a Member as contemplated in clause 9(9); or |
| (ii) | 75% of the Members of the Board pass a resolution to remove him or her from office, notice of which must be given at least 10 days before the convening of the meeting at which the resolution is passed. |
| (b) | If the Chairperson or vice-chairperson vacates his or her office as contemplated in clause 11(6)(a), the Board must replace him or her in the manner contemplated in clause 9(l0)(e) read with clause 11(1). |
