APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

The Presidency has pleasure to announce the appointment of new members of the Electoral Commission. The members of the Commission are appointed for a period of seven years.

The Commissioners are appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996).

The new members are:

• Advocate Pansy Tlakula - Chairperson.
• Mr Terry Tselane - Vice-Chairperson
• Reverend Bongani Finca; and
• Ms Raenette Taljaard, as a part time Commissioner.

The new chairperson, Adv Tlakula, has led the IEC team as Chief Electoral Officer for many years. Under her leadership and that of former Chairperson, Ms Brigalia Bam, the IEC has developed a reputation for being an efficiently run organisation, whose advice has been sought by countries in the continent and beyond. The Commission has made South Africa proud for delivering free and fair elections without fail, since the advent of democracy in 1994.

President Zuma said he expected this trend to continue under the new leadership.

The President congratulated the team and wished them well in their new responsibilities.

Statement issued by Mac Maharaj, The Presidency, November 8 2011

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