Governance Structure
Plenary is chaired by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, with two deputy chairpersons (from organised labour and organised business respectively). The chair of the Executive Committee (EXCO) serves as the first deputy chairperson and is appointed by the Deputy President at the inaugural meeting of the Plenary of Council.
The second deputy chairperson is selected through a process whereby Council members submit names to the Secretariat for consideration by the Deputy President within 30 days of the inaugural meeting of the Plenary of Council. The Deputy President announces the appointment of the second deputy chair at the plenary meeting of the Council following its inaugural meeting.
Government, civil society sectors, organised business, professional bodies, higher education institutions, research communities, co-opted members and organised labour are represented in the HRDC.
Comprises of the below tiers
The Plenary
The Executive Committee (EXCO)
The Standing Committee (SCs)
HRD Provincial Coordinating Forum (HRDPCF); and
The Secretariat
The HRDC’s formal relationships with Provincial Human Resource Development Councils shall be decided by the Plenary in consultation with such councils.
The Council
David Mabuza
Deputy President
Dr Blade Nzimande
Minister
Ebrahim Patel
Minister
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister
Aaron Motsoaledi
Minister
Angie Motshekga
Minister
Senzo Mchunu
Minister
Patricia De Lille
Minister
Thembelani Thulas Nxesi
Minister
Jackson Mthembu
Minister
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Minister
Maite Nkoane-Mashabane
Minister
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister
Ms Riefdah Ajam
Mr. Narius Moloto
Mr. Bheki Ntshalintshali
Dr. Octavia Mkhabele
Prof. Nkongwane Stoffel Nhlapo
Prof. Sibongile Muthwa
Dr. Duduzile Rosemary Mkhize
Mr. Sanele Jerome Mlotshwa
Dr. Glenda Kruss-van der Heever
Dr Kistammah Bergmann Julie Reddy
Dr Mapitso Ntombenhle Molefe
Ms. Nombulelo Nxesi
Ms. Deborah Yvonne Pelle
Dr. Randall John Carolissen
Mr. Bruno Peter Nkosi Druchen
Mr. Sfiso John Mtsweni
Ms Azola Lusanda Mayekiso
Dr. Jeremia Jerry Gule
Ms. Busisiwe Mavuso
Mr. Mustak Ahmed Ally
Mr Chriso Van Der Rheede
Mr Michael Peter
Ms Sithembiso Dlamini
Mr Gerhard Hattingh
Dr Nolitha Vukuza
Ms Janine Louise Hicks
Adv. Richard Sizani
The Human Resource Development Council of South Africa is supported by a Technical Working Group (TWG), which provides both strategic and technical information and advice to and executes decisions on behalf of the council.
Technical Task Teams (TTT’s) are dispatched as and when necessary to enlist the expertise required to execute the decisions of the council. These teams are accountable to the Technical Working group and cover all areas, but not limited to, the following:
- Education, training and skills development
- Research, monitoring and surveillance of labour market trends
- Communications
There are currently 9 established Technical Task Teams, namely
Established In July 2011, the Provincial Coordinating Forum aims to ensure the coordination, alignment and integration of the human resource development principles with the Provincial Growth and Development Plans (PGDP). The main area of focus is on human resource and skills development and Local Economic Development Plans. This forum has encouraged provinces to form their own HRD Provincial Councils in the Premiers offices to tackle their unique challenges. Stipulations of the Human Resource Development Strategy ensure quarterly progress reports of urgent provincial HRD goals. These reports serve as valuable information for gaining broader insight and understanding into human resource and skills development across South Africa.
