Committees

Chairperson: Dr. Paul Mbedzi

Members: Mr. Murendeni Muridili, Mr. Bishop Thibela, Mr. André Viviers, Dr. Merle Allsopp, Ms. Civil Legodu, Mr. Sdumo Masilela, Commissioner Leonardo Goosen and Mr. Alfred Harris

The Executive Committee of Council is established in terms of section 9 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, as a statutory sub-structure of Council with the explicit mandate to deal with, subject to the provisions of the Act and the directions of provided by Council, matters and to exercise the powers and functions of Council in-between Council meetings. Section 9(1)(c) provides that decision and actions shall be of full effect, unless Council set aside or amend such decision or action at the first meeting of Council after the meeting of the Executive Committee where such a decision was taken, or action was authorized.

Chairperson: Mr. André Viviers

Members: Ms. Nicolette van der Walt, Mr. Sdumo Masilela, Mr. Kuhle Ntintili and Mr. Nqaba Bhembe

The Communications and Public Relations Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, advances and oversees the strategic communication, public relations, branding and marketing of Council in line with the objects of the Act and in particular to “maintain and enhance the prestige, status, integrity and dignity of the professions in respect of which professional boards have been established” as contemplated in section 3(b) of the Act. In particular the Committee assists Council, its Professional Boards and Administration to develop, sustain and implement an external short, medium and long term communication and public relations strategy in line with the strategic plan of Council; to strengthen internal communication within Council; develop and support the integrity and implementation of a branding strategy for Council; provides guidance to Council, professional boards as well as its administration in the implementation of Council’s communication and public relation strategy; and maintaining the integrity and increase the usage of Council’s brand.

Chairperson: Mr. Alfred Harris

Members: Ms. Caroline Mokhele, Prof. Fikile Mazibuko, Dr. Paul Mbedzi, Dr. Seithati Motebang, Adv. Lulamile Peter and Mr. Nqaba Bhembe

The Finance and Administration Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, provides objective oversight and review on all matters relating to the financial affairs of the SACSSP. The Committee makes decisions on matters relating to the scope of its responsibilities and presents such decisions to the Council for ratification. The Committee is tasked to assist the Council in discharging its duties relating to sections 12 and 13 of the Act.

Chairperson: Mr. Sdumo Masilela

Members: Mr. Murendeni Muridili, Commissioner Leonardo Goosen, Mr. Sdumo Masilela, Mr. Bishop Thibela, Ms. Civil Legodu, Adv. Lulamile Peter and Mr. Lafter Molawo

The Human Resources and Remunerations Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, identifies areas for organisational development as well as challenges and problems that work against the progressive development of the internal human resources. It is also tasked with developing and reviewing all human resource policies and the organogram according to the organisation’s needs and making recommendations to Council in this regard. The Committee also makes recommendations to Council on the performance appraisal of the personnel and oversees and manages the skills audit of the personnel. The committee further advises Council on the remuneration review for staff in the Secretariat, Council and Professional Boards.

Chairperson: Vacant

Members: Ms. Tembisa Jimana, Prof. Kgashane Malesa, Dr. Faizal Docrat (external) and Ms. Masesi Malope (external)

The Risk and Audit Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, assists Council in carrying out its functions relating to the safeguarding of assets, the operation of adequate systems and controls and the preparation of accurate financial reporting and statements in compliance with all applicable legislation and accounting standards. It ensures that an effective internal audit is in place and that roles and functions of external and internal audit are sufficiently clarified and coordinated to provide an objective overview of the operational effectiveness of the SACSSP’s internal controls, risk management, governance and reporting.

Members: Mr. Murendeni Muridili, Dr. Merle Allsopp, Mr. Benny Sithole and Mr. Sydney Ngoveni

The IT and Business Re-engineering Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, ensures that information technology systems of Council operate in an integrated and cohesive manner; ensures all business processes are conducted efficiently and aligned with one another; assesses the sufficiency and efficiency of existing information technology platforms and facilitate the acquisition of resources; to mitigate identified gaps; creates an environment in Council where the information technology infrastructure supports all operations of Council; and promotes easy access for the stakeholders to the different tasks of Council and lighten the burden on the staff if stakeholders could have easier access to services/information required.

Members: Prof. Fikile Mazibuko, Ms. Nicolette van der Walt, Mr. Francisco Cornelius, Mr. Alfred Harris, Ms. Malebo Mokone, Dr. Varosh Nadesan and Dr. Lesiba Molepo

The Education, Training and Development Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, assists Council in matters affecting the training of persons in accordance with provisions of the Act; promotion of the standardisation of criteria and procedures related to education, training and development across the various Professional Boards; advises Council on any education, training and development matters of the social service professions under its auspices; determines, on the recommendation of the Professional Boards, the qualifications and conditions for registration of social service practitioners; and oversees the implementation of the minimum standards for qualifications by training and higher education institutions.

Members: Dr. Zurina Abdulla, Prof. Kgashane Malesa, Mr. Linda Maphalala, Mr. Simphiwe Nzama and Mr. Bethuel Mokoena

The Transformation Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, serves to identify challenges that impacts on the against the progressive development of the social professions within the context of the social service sector and recommend appropriate and transformative proposals to Council to address such challenges; identify areas of institutional transformation in relation to Council, the Professional Boards and the administration; identify the current and future needs of the social service professions and make recommendations to Council; develop and present position papers on strategic matters to present to Council.

Members: Ms. Lesley du Toit, Commissioner Leonardo Goosen, Archbishop Dr. Modiri Shole and Mr. Frans Manthosi

The Registration Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, assists Council in matters affecting the registration of social service professionals as required in terms of the Act and the respective Regulations. It provides oversight on behalf of Council on the implementation of the policies and protocols related to registration

Chairperson: Ms. Caroline Mokhele

Members: Prof. Kgashane Malesa, Mr. Frans Manthosi, Mr. Sydney Ngoveni, Dr. Ivy Smit and Ms. Winnie Morake

The Committee of Preliminary Inquiry (CPI), established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, is responsible to conduct preliminary inquiries into alleged unprofessional and improper conduct on the part of a social service professionals in accordance with Regulations regarding the conducting of inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct.

Members: Mr. André Viviers, Mr. Sdumo Masilela, Mr. Benny Sithole and Mr. Bethuel Mokoena

The Committee of Preliminary Inquiry (CPI) Appeals Committee, established in terms of section 10 of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, is mandated by Council to deal with and decide on all disputes and appeals lodged against a finding of the Committee of Preliminary Inquiry (CPI).

Members: Mr. Linda Maphalala, Dr. Paul Mbedzi, Ms. Civil Legodu, Mr. Alfred Harris, Commissioner Leonardo Goosen, Ms. Nicolette van der Walt, Prof. Fikile Mazibuko, Ms. Samantha Baron, Dr. Lesiba Molepo, Adv. Derrick Block and Ms. Ina Thompson

The Professional Conduct Committee, established in terms of section 21(7) of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978, is established to exercise and perform all powers and functions of Council in terms of sections 21 and 22 of the Act regarding inquiries into alleged unprofessional and improper conduct on the part of a social service professionals in accordance with Regulations regarding the conducting of inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct.