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South African Human Rights Commission Vacancies Nominee South African Human Rights Commission Vacancies Nominee and Application List 1. Professor Firoz Cachalia 2. Ms Zibuyile Beryl Penny Cele 3. Mr ShybeChalklen 4. Ms Ramadimetja Chokoe 5. Ms Undere Deglon 6. Mr Sicelo Emmanuel Dlamini 7. Mr Mervin Dowries 8. Professor Mary Galvin 9. Mrs Adelle Gascoyne 10. Advocate Andre Hurtley Gaum 11. Mr Kisten Govender 12. Ms Leanne Govindsamy 13. Ms Shirley Gunn 14. Ms Janine Louise Hicks 15. Dr Charles Ndaba Hlatshwayo 16. Professor Vinodh Jaichand 17. Ms Devikarani Priscilla Sewpal Jana 18. Ms Zelna Moira Jansen 19. Dr Marjorie Jobson 20. Mr Gert Jacobus Jonker 21. Ms Corlett Letlojane 22. Ms Ndileka EumeraPortia Loyilane 23. Ms Nelisa Lujabe 24. Mrs Nogolide Macingwane 25. Mr Tshepo Madlingozi 26. Advocate Fezeka Magano 27. Mr Ashraf Mahomed 28. Advocate Khavhareni Arrone Mahumani 29. Professor Bongani Christopher Majola 30. Ms Mathlodi Angelina Makwetla 1 31. Advocate Bokankatla Joseph Malatji 32. Advocate Sipho Gideon Mantula 33. Mr Jongizizwe MosesMayekiso 34. Dr Loyiso Msizi Mbabane 35. Ms Bulelwa Tryphina Mbolekwa 36. Mr Sifiso Talent Mbuyisa 37. Professor Bonita Meyersfield 38. Ms Nomasonto Geraldine Mofokeng 39. Ms Lindiwe Mokate 40. Mr Eric Malesela Mokonyama 41. Advocate Matolwane Ignatius Mokotjo 42. Ms Pathmavathi Moodley 43. Mr Mlungisi Lungi Mtshali 44. Advocate Mabedle Lourence Mushwana 45. Ms Bernedette Muthien 46. Mr Hartley Sandy Ngoato 47. Mr Chris Nissen 48. Mr Sisa Njikelana 49. Mr Jeffrey Nkuna 50. Professor Nomthandazo Patience Ntlama 51. Mr Nkosikhule Xhawulengweni Nyembezi 52. Ms Clara Phumelele Nzimande 53. Ms Sungaree Pather 54. Mr Elroy Paulus 55. Dr Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko 56. Mr Lulama Andiswa Potwana 57. Mr Anandroy Ramdaw 58. Ms Sasha Sharmila Ramgobin 59. Ms Ntibidi Mathildah Rampete 60. Advocate Rehana Rawat 61. Advocate Adrie Reinecke 62. Advocate Shireen Said 2 63. Ms Seeham Samaai 64. Mr Dizline Mfanozelwe Shozi 65. Mr Jonas Ben Sibanyoni 66. Advocate Alan Mark Small 67. Mr Ryan Smit 68. Professor David Taylor 69. Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane 70. Ms Duduzile Tshabalala 71. Mr Clarence Itumeleng Tshoose 72. Ms Gloria Twaise 73. Advocate Jacob Van Garderen 74. Mr Paul Verryn 75. Ms Amanda Lindokuhle Vilakazi 76. Professor Frans Jacobus Viljoen 77. Mr Joseph Wade 78. Mr Leslie Bhekiziwe Yeni 79. Dr Udesh Pillay 80. Mr Vivani Isidore Made Made 81. Ms Shameme Manjoo 3 Cachalia, Professor Firoz Executive Summary Prof Cachalia has held several key positions in the public and private sectors. He is currently an adjunct professor at the School of law, University of the Witwatersrand. He is also a non-executive director at the South African Reserve Bank.1 He holds an LLB and a Higher Diploma in Company law from Witwatersrand University. He also received a first class LLM degree from the University of Michigan in 1996. Cachalia is a trustee of Ahmed Kathrada Trust and Khalema Mothlante Trust. Work Experience Employer Position Period University of the Professor 2013 to date Witwatersrand Gauteng Provincial Head of Planning 2011 -2012 Government commission Department of Economic Member of the Executive 2009 -2011 Development Council (MEC) for Economic Development Department of Community Member of the Executive 2004-2009 Safety- Gauteng Province Council (MEC) for Community Safety Gauteng Provincial Speaker 1994-2004 Legislature Bell Dewar &Hall Articles 1989-1990 Centre for Applied Legal Researcher 1991-1992 Studies Commitment to Human Rights 1Available on http://resbank.onlinereport.co.za/pdfs/South_Af1rican_Reserve_Bank_Annual_Report2015and16_Go vernors_Message.pdf 28th of September, 2016. 4 Cachalia was an active participant in the anti-apartheid opposition movement. During the apartheid struggle, he was arrested in 1978 with his brother for distributing pamphlets commemorating the 1976 Soweto students uprising. In 1981, he was also arrested for political activities which led to him being detained with his brother. They were subsequently banned under the Internal Security Act. He also held several leadership positions in the organisations that fought against apartheid and oppression and played a leading role in Codesa I and Codesa II (Convention for a Democratic South Africa) negotiations. He also worked with the committee that drafted the first versions of South Africa’s democratic Constitutional Principles. During the Codesa negotiations, Cachalia represented the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) at the talks.2 Cachalia as a member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Community Safety came up with a policy to monitor the activities of the South African police in Gauteng to ensure provincial safety. He once commented that the police had the responsibility to uphold the rule of law and ensure public safety. He further said “most importantly the police need to ensure that the rights of peaceful protesters are respected, in a democratic society we cannot allow and will not tolerate gratuitous violence by the police who have the responsibility to enforce law and observe Constitution-protected freedoms."3 Cachalia is also an advocate for accountability of politicians to the public especially with respect to finance. It has been suggested that his tough stance on the issue of public finance management led to his being removed from the Gauteng Provincial Cabinet in 2010.4 Qualifications Qualification Institution Year 2 http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/firoz-cachalia 3 Available on http://www.lexisnexis.com.ezproxy.uct.ac.za/lnacui2api/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true& risb=21_T24759448421&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T247 59448425&cisb=22_T24759448424&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=401391&docNo=16 on the 29th of September , 2016. 4 Available on http://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/why-firoz-cachalia-got-the-chop on the 29th of September 2016. 5 Higher Diploma in University of the 2002 Company Law(First Witwatersrand Class) LLM (First Class) University of Michigan 1996 LLB University of the Not Available Witwatersrand Professional and Personal Conduct As an academic, he has published extensively on the rule of law, bill of rights and fundamental human rights. His publications include Haysom N and Cachalia F. “Language and Culture “ in South African Constitutional Law, The Bill of Rights, 2nd ed., Butterworths, Issue 2 2005 Cachalia F. “A report on the Convention for a Democratic South Africa” South African Journal of Human Rights, Vol.8 Issue 2 Dec 1992 Cachalia F. “Constitutionalism and Belonging” in “Post-Apartheid Constitutions: Perspectives on South Africa’s Basic Law, Constitutionalism and Belonging”, Edited by Penelope Andrews and Stephen Ellman, University of the Witwatersrand and Ohio University 2001. Cachalia F. Twenty Years Of South African Constitutionalism: Judicial Review of Parliamentary Rulemaking: A Provisional Case for Restraint5 Cachalia, Firoz. Operation Iron Fist After Six Months: Provincial police strategy under review South African Crime Quarterly 2007 No 19 Cachalia, Firoz. (2012). Revisiting the National Question and Identity. Politikon Special issue: Non-racialism in South Africa. 39(1). 5 Available on http://www.lexisnexis.com.ezproxy.uct.ac.za/lnacui2api/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true& risb=21_T24759448421&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T247 59448425&cisb=22_T24759448424&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=148874&docNo=2 29th of September 2016. 6 Firoz Cachalia “Citizenship, Muslim family law and a future South African constitution: a preliminary enquiry” (1993) 56 THRHR 392 Cachalia also frequently comments on national issues in national daily newspapers. Political Affiliation He is a member of the ANC No known improper conduct. 7 Ms Cele Zibuyile Executive Summary Cele is a social worker and has over 20 years experiences working with children. Her area of expertise is the protection of children’s rights. Over the past several years she has worked as an a Managing Director at a non-profit company, Aquity Innovations which specializes in research for vulnerable children and on public health issues including TB and diabetes. She received recognition with the ‘Make a Difference Award’ by Nelson Mandela for being a member of a cabinet-appointed Inter-Ministerial Committee on Young People at Risk in South Africa. She has also been involved in a national project developing a national directory of services for vulnerable children. Work Experience Employer Position Period Aquity Innovations Project Director/Managing September 2012- date (formerly known as Director University Research South Africa) Self-employed Independent consultant: September 2006- August providing consultancy 2012 services to government, academic and research institutions on human rights education and awareness, research, legislation and standard development for service delivery UNICEF National Officer- Child November 2002- July Protection Officer 2006 United Nations Assistant Project May 2000- October 2002 Development Programme Coordinator for the United 8 Nations Child Justice Project Social Development Social Development August 1997-1999 Ministry Consultant South African National Professional Consultant January 1991- July 1997 Council for Child and 1993- Community Family Welfare Development Coordinator 1994- Regional Director Pietermaritzburg Mental Social Worker January 1988- December Health Foundation 1990 KaNgwane Government Professional Welfare July 1985- December Service Officer 1987 Stanger Indian Child and Social Worker January 1985- June 1985 Welfare Society Commitment to Human Rights Cele
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