Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)

All Stakeholders have the right to 6 nominated members onto the Authority in as far as they believe such person(s) will meet the demands of skills development required by the Skills Development Act, the Skills Development Levies Act and the National Skills Development Strategy.

Organised Businesses are entitled to three (3) seats per sector (Information Technology, Electronics and Telecommunications) on the Authority. A maximum of two (2) alternating members may be added to these nominations.

All nominees of this group have a right to vote.

Organised Labour is entitled to three (3) seats per sector (Information Technology, Electronics and Telecommunications). A maximum of two (2) alternating members may be added to these nominations.

All nominees of this group have a right to vote.

Government Departments

Each of the designated government departments has one seat on the Authority’s Board.

Government Departments do not have a right to vote (according to the Act). Each nominee may have one (1) alternating nomination.

Special Interest Groups

Each Special Interest Group has one (1) seat each on the Authority. They enjoy voting rights. Each group may send one additional nominee as an alternating member.

Provincial Committees

In all the qualifying nominations, the principle of proportional representation applies. This shall take into account the Provincial composition.

Distribution of members by organised employers or organised labour as the case may be, on appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms will be facilitated by an independent mediator. Failing to resolve the dispute the matter may be resolved through arbitration and or later through legal course.

Employees’ organisations representation is determined by consensus based on proportionality based on Chapter 11.4.