SIFISO Mtsweni is set to return as the chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board.
Mtsweni is one of the seven shortlisted candidates to fill vacancies on the NYDA Board following the expiry of the term of the previous Board in May.
The interviews were conducted by the Joint Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Select Committee of Health and Social Services.
Other shortlisted candidates include Karabo Mohale, Thuthukile Zuma, Lukhona Mnguni, Avela Mjajubana, Paballo Ponoane and Molaoli Sekake.
The names would be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for approval.
Under Mtsweni, a thousand one hundred and three (1103) youth-owned enterprises were supported through the NYDA Grant Programme, which shows an increase from a set target of eight hundred and forty (840) due to additional funding received from the Jobs Fund.
The NYDA also received five clean audits – and
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