New board appointments ‘set to stabilise’ Human Settlements
The Department of Human Settlements has appointed new board members at five of its entities in an attempt to stabilise the department.
They include the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), Housing Development Agency (HDA), Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Social Housing Foundation / Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) and the Community Schemes Ombud Service.
Minister Mamoloko Kubayi says the appointments will bring stability in entities that were sometimes “wreaked with infighting, rapid and frequent leadership changes, poor governance, corruption and loss of technical capacity”.
Kubayi briefed the media in Tshwane on Friday.
“The leadership instability, infighting and loss of technical capacity at both HDA and NHBRC, compelled us to appoint administrators for both institutions.
"In relation to CSOS, SHRA and PPRA, the board terms had come to an end. We will in the coming weeks call for nominations for members of the public willing to serve at the NHFC board, which is in the process of becoming a Human Settlements Bank.”
The following boards have been appointed.
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At the NHBRC
Ms Nomusa Mufamadi holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Accounting. She is an Executive Chairperson of Mululamasi/Hampfuna Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd. She is a former forensic audit manager at SNG. She has served in many other public entities Boards in various capacities.
HDA
Dr Tshilidzi Ratshitanga holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Delaware. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of New Cities New Economies Group, with a vision to build inclusive, safe, modern, compact and smart cities in the African Continent.
PPRA
Mr Steven Piet Ngubeni holds a Master of Science degree (Property Economics and Valuation), Master of Business Laws degree and is currently studying towards a Ph.D. in Real Estate. He has held senior executive positions in various organisations
SHRA
Ms Busisiwe Nzo is a Registered Quantity Surveyor and has been in the profession since 1995. She is the outgoing interim Council member of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority since 2018. Busisiwe has offered her professional services to some of the major projects such as Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan 2010 World Cup Stadium, National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure offices, Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance and various residential projects, amongst others.
CSOS
Ms Mthethwa Marvellous Phindile holds a Master of Management in Business Executive Coaching degree. She has served in Board entities such as South African National Blood Services, Strategic Partners Group, Nedbank Medical Aid Board of Trustees, amongst others. She has occupied senior executive roles in organisations such as IBM South Africa, Nedbank Group and Standard Bank of South Africa Limited.
