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Issued by: Office of the President

APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY

The President has appointed the following persons as members of the Commission on Gender Equality in terms of section 3 of the Commission on Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 39 of 1996):

Chairperson (Full-time):

Ms Thenjiwe Mtintso with effect from 4 March 1997 for a period of five years;

Full-time members for a period of four years:

Farid Esack, Harriet Ngubane and Papama Nomboniso Gasa with effect from 4 March 1997;

Pinkie Mbowane and Beatrice Thembekile Ngcobo with effect from 1 April 1997;

Elize Delport with effect from 1 May 1997.

Part-time Members for a period of four years:

Dr Catherine Hester Albertyn;

Ms Zubeida Barmania;

Mr Derek Edward Cooper;

Ms Phumelele Clarah Ntombela-Nzimande;

Ms Viviene Elizabeth Devapushpum Taylor.

In terms of section 2(1) of the said Act, The President has determined Gauteng as the Seat of the Commission.

ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 13 March 1997