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South African Postbank Limited Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010)

Chapter IV : Control and Management of Company

12. Composition of Board

 

(1) The Board is made up of—
(a) seven non-executive members appointed from among the persons nominated in terms of section 14(1)(a);
(b) two other non-executive members appointed from among the persons nominated by the Post Office in terms of section 14(1)(b); and
(c) the managing director, who is an executive member of the Board.

 

(2) The members of the Board must be persons who—
(a) are committed to fairness, openness and accountability; and
(b) when viewed collectively—
(i) are representative of a broad cross-section of the population of the Republic; and
(ii) possess suitable qualifications, expertise and experience in the field of banking, finance and economics, or any other relevant qualifications, expertise and experience.

 

(3)

(a) The non-executive members of the Board must be appointed for a period not exceeding five years.
(b) The non-executive members of the Board may be re-appointed for one further term not exceeding five years.
(c) The Minister must appoint at least five non-executive members of the first Board of the Company for a period not exceeding three years.

 

(4) The Minister must appoint a Chairperson from amongst the members of the Board.

 

(5) The Board may designate any other non-executive member to act as Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent or unable to perform any function.