By Staff Reporter
The National Assembly has adopted a report recommending the new members of the board of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).
The names of the recommended candidates will now go to President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointment.
The report was presented to a plenary sitting of the National Assembly by the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. It finalised the list last week.
The committee received 1412 applications and 20 candidates were shortlisted. Nine of them have been recommended to Ramaphosa. The 10th candidate could not meet legal requirements because he was above 35-years-old.
According to the National Youth Development Agency Act, the NYDA Board is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the National Assembly.
Following the recruitment and interview process, the following candidates have been recommended for appointment:
- Kelly Sandra Baloyiholds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and is a community outreach specialist with a record of successful community service and engagement.
- Thembisile Precious Mawuha holds an Honours degree in Policy Making and Analysis for Africa’s Development and a Bachelor of Laws. She has also received the Mail and Guardian Top Young South African and the 100 Most Notable Women in Africa awards.
- Dr Wiseman Mfaniseni Mbatha holds a PhD in Development Studies. He has extensive academic and practical experience in youth development, with a focus on empowering marginalised communities. He has also published scholarly articles on women’s empowerment and actively engaged in community development projects, contributing to the establishment of a just and equitable society.
- Bonga Sipheshile Makhanyaholds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economic Sciences) degree and has served as executive chairperson of the South African Youth Economic Council.
- Sibusiso Makhathiniholds a BCom Honours in Business Management and a Bachelor of Social Science. He has experience in office administration, finance management and expenditure control.
- Irfaan Mangeraholds an Honours degree in Education, and has a track record of consistent community activism, leadership, facilitation and development work. He also has experience in managing, facilitating and developing community programmes related to social justice around South Africa.
- Dr Sunshine Minenhle Myende holds a PhD in Criminology and Forensic Studies. She has vast experience in criminal justice, particularly restorative justice, with a focus on juvenile justice, psychology and industrial psychology, including lecturing research methodologies modules.
- Busisiwe Nandipha Nxumalo holds a Bachelor of Social Science (International Relations and Politics) and is a human rights and youth activist and development worker experienced in political and community levels. They have engaged in numerous programmes that have yielded tangible results towards building societies that are equal at a socio-economic and political level.
- Xabiso Nicholas Nyati has served as a councillor in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality and has experience in facilitating service delivery, stakeholder relations and research.
They will serve on the board for three years.
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