Parliament, Friday, 6 March 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has recommended the names of 10 candidates to serve on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NCGBVG) board.
Committee chairperson Ms Liezl van der Merwe said the decision follows a thorough and rigorous selection process, which is aligned with the provisions of the NCGBVF Act (No. 9 of 2024).
The NCGBVF Act was signed into law on 24 May 2024, establishing a statutory body tasked with providing strategic leadership and coordination in the prevention and response to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. The Act mandates the committee to recommend candidates from civil society and the private sector for appointment to the board.
The committee undertook a comprehensive recruitment process, which began with a public call for applications on 5 October 2025. After receiving 403 applications, the committee conducted a shortlisting procedure, in which 18 candidates were selected for interviews held from 3 to 5 February 2026.
The curriculum vitae for each shortlisted candidate was also placed on Parliament’s website for public commentary and the committee received over 700 comments.
The interviews provided the shortlisted candidates with an opportunity to showcase their skills, experience and demographic representation. Moreover, the interviews ensured compliance with the principles of diversity and inclusivity, as outlined in the NCGBVF Act throughout the process
The committee recommends the following 10 candidates for appointment by the President to serve as board members of the NCGBVF for a term not exceeding three years:
Dr Zubeda Dangor
Ms Siyabonga Silas/Siya Seer Hlongwa
Mr TWM Limema
Dr Ramalepe Lebogang Mathibe
Ms Tirisano Moremane
Ms Keitumetse Fatimata Moutloatse
Ms Anele Ndlovu
Ms Vuyisiwe Nxumalo
Ms Caroline Peters
Mr Anele Siswana
The committee indicated that the recommended candidates represent diverse backgrounds, including law, finance and development planning, arts, HIV/AIDS, health, social work, psychology and education and reflect the demographics and geographical spread of the country. They have all demonstrated a commitment to address GBVF in the country.
The committee reiterated that it prioritised gender parity, representation of women, persons with disabilities, the LBTQIA+ community and the inclusion of voices from both civil society and the private sector.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, MS LIEZL VAN DER MERWE.
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