Former and current NYDA members nominated to youth agency’s new board
The National Youth Development Agency members all made it onto the final list of seven board members during selections for a new board in Parliament
Four people previously associated with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have been short-listed for the agency’s new board. These are the Nyda’s current chairperson, Yershen Pillay, deputy chair Kenny Morolong, as well as former board member Zandile Majozi and founding member Sifiso Mtsweni. They all made it onto the final list of seven board members during Tuesday’s meeting of Parliament’s ad hoc committee charged with selecting a new board. The other three candidates who made the shortlist following two sets of interviews with the committee were mining specialist Joy Maimela, youth activist Ndumiso Mokako and community healthcare worker Bavelile Hlongwa. Ad hoc committee member for the ANC Kekulu Tseke nominated Pillay, saying his experience at the NYDA would help the board to hit the ground running. Another ANC ad hoc committee member Regina Lesoma nominated Majozi, saying she would bring continuity into the new board as well as "experience and awareness". ANC MP Zukis...
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