To amend the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003, the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008, the Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008, and the South African National Space Agency Act, 2008, so as to harmonise the processes for the appointment of the chairpersons of the Boards of the entities reporting to the Minister; to streamline the processes for the appointment of members of the
Boards and of the chief executive officers of the entities; to provide for the filling of vacancies of members of the Boards; to provide for the qualification requirements for membership of the Boards and the disqualification of members of the Boards; to provide for the extension of the term of office of members of the Boards; and to provide for the dissolution and reconstitution of the Boards; and to provide for
matters connected therewith.