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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
 
 
INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
REF NO: DOT/PRASA/052020
 
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is a national public entity established in terms of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Amendment Act, 1989) (Act No. 9 of 1989)
 
PRASA has a Board of Control, whose function is to ensure that the entity strives for the achievement of the objectives prescribed in the Act and exercise overall authority and control over the entity. The Board is appointed for a period of three years and is accountable to the Minister of Transport.
 
In terms of the Act, the Minister of Transport is required to appoint a Board of Control of not more than eleven (11) members, amongst whom shall be persons with expertise in Auditing, Engineering, Finance, Transport/ Logistics, Legal and Human Resources Management. Experience in the management of a private sector enterprise will be an added advantage.
 
 
Nominations must contain the full name and address of the interested parties making the nominations, a signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee, ID copy and Curriculum Vitae of the nominee providing, amongst others, the candidate's:
• Full name and gender • Contact address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address • Previous experience and relevant expertise, quoting dates and organisations concerned • Academic qualifications • Other Board membership 
 
Interviews and security screening will be conducted for nominees who are shortlisted.
 
 
The nomination must be forwarded to: The Director-General, Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 For attention: Mr. Simon Maluleka E-mailBoardrecruitment@dot.gov.za.  
 
The closing date for the nominations is 1 June 2020
 
Nominations received after the closing date will not be considered.




INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS OF PERSONS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (C-BRTA)
REF NO:DOT/C-BRTA/052020
 
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency is a national public entity established in terms of the Cross-Border Road Transport Act, 1998 (Act No. 4 of 1998). Its mandate is to provide the cooperative and co-ordinated advice, regulation, facilitation and law enforcement in respect of cross-border road transport by the public and private sector.
 
The Agency has a Board, whose function is to advise the Minister on any aspect related to cross-border road transport policy • regulate access to the market by the road transport freight and passenger industry in respect of cross-border road transport by issuing permits • undertake road transport law enforcement • facilitate the establishment of co-operative and consultative relationships and structures between public and private sector institutions with an interest in cross-border road transport.
 
The Board shall have vacancies which will arise upon the expiry of the term of office of the current Members of the Board. The Board serves for a period of three years and is accountable to the Minister of Transport. 
In terms of the Act, the Minister of Transport is required to appoint not more than eight other members, of whom not more than:
• Two members must be appointed on the account of their expertise in cross-border road transport' of freight; and • Two must be appointed on account of their expertise in cross-border road transport of passengers • The other Board must include members who have legal knowledge and relevant expertise in corporate governance, including financial management; or • Are knowledgeable about the cross-border road transport industry, including labour matters.
 
Members of the public are hereby invited to nominate persons who have the required knowledge, expertise and experience to serve on the Board.
 
Nominations must contain the full name and address of the interested parties making the nominations, a signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee, ID copy and Curriculum Vitae of the nominee providing, amongst others, the candidate's:
• Full name and gender 
• Contact address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address 
• Previous experience and relevant expertise, quoting dates and organisations concerned 
• Academic qualifications.
• Other Board membership
 
The nomination must be forwarded to: The Director-General, Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 For attention: Mr Simon Maluleka, E-mail: Boardrecruitment@dot.gov.za.  
 
The closing date for the nominations is 1 June 2020.
 
Nominations received after the closing date will not be considered.