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Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No. 71 of 1988)

Notice 1956 of 1999

Nominees received to serve as members of the Special Court

 

Department of Trade and Industry

Nominees received to serve as members of the Special Court established in terms of the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988

 

I, Alexander Erwin, Minister of Trade and Industry, hereby notify for general information and comment that the names of the following persons have been received to serve as members of the Special Court:

 

Ms VN Mazibuko

Dr JM Harris

Mr H Sundulall

Adv AB de Wet

Adv AS Mlonzi

Mr HM Khoza

Mr R Hlongwane

Adv TN Aboobaker

Ms KN Madlala

Mr DN Chauke

Adv NE Nemavhola

Prof T Woker

Dr G de Wulf

Mr SM Sodo

Mr RL Shaw

Mr IP Gordon

Mr A Ramnath

Mr PS Komane

Mr NT Ngwenya

Mr B Makhubo

Mr E Tsitsi

Prof Schreuder

Mr JB Mabena

Ms M Middleton

Mr DJ Jacobs

Prof Rousseau

Prof T van Rhyn

Mr NA Kathrada

 

In terms of the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988, there shall be a right of appeal by any person affected by a notice issued by the Minister of Trade and Industry under the above Act or any notice, direction or measure of a competent authority in terms of provincial legislation, to a Special Court.

 

The Special Court shall consist of a president, who shall be a judge of a High Court designated by the Chief Justice and two other members appointed by the President. To ensure an open and transparent process, organisations and individuals were on 16 April 1999 invited to submit names of suitable candidates to be appointed as members of the Special Court.

 

A nominee should have, as stipulated in the Act, special knowledge or experience of consumer advocacy, economics, or industry, commerce or financial matters. No person may be appointed a member of the Special Court if he/she

 

a) is not a citizen of the Republic resident in the republic;
b) is a public servant;
c) at the relevant time is, or during the preceding 12 months was, an office bearer, serving public representative or employee of any party, movement, organization or body of a party-political nature;
d) is an unrehabilitated insolvent;
e) had before the commencement of the Act been convicted of an offence for which he or she has been sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine, unless the President, having due regard to the nature of the offence and the circumstances of the case, is satisfied on reasonable ground that such person is fit and proper to be so appointed;
f) has at any time been removed from an office of trust on account of misconduct or dishonourable conduct;
g) is of unsound mind; or
h) is a member of a competent authority.

 

Comments on the nominees received should reach the Minister of Trade and Industry by not later than 10 September 1999.

 

Comments should be forwarded to:

 

The Director: National Inspectorate

Private Bag X84

Pretoria

0001

Tel:2

Fax:(012) 320 0579