Governance Structure

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.

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

DP Paul Mashatile

Deputy President

Dr Nobuhle Nkabane

Minister of Higher Education

Mr Parks Tau

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

Minister of Small Business Development

Dr Leon Schreiber

Miniser of Home Affairs

Ms Siviwe Gwarube

Minister of Basic Education

Mr Solly Malatsi

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologie

Prof Bonginkosi Nzimande

Minister of Science, Technology …

Mr Mzamo Buthelezi

Minister of Public Service and Administration

Mr Duncan Luvuno

Ms Nomakhosazana Meth

Minister of Employment and Labou

Dr Thembi Xaba

Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga

Minister of Women,Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Mr Luyolo Geza

Mr Dean Macpherson

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Mr. Bruno Peter Nkosi Druchen

Mr Velinkosi Hlabisa

Minister of Cooperative Governance

Ms Maropene Ramokgopa

Minister

Prof Marianna Dipiloane Phutsisi

Mr Edward Thobajane

Mr Khulekani Mathe

Ms Nadia Starr

Prof Somadoda Fikeni

Mr Andile Mabindisa

Prof Sarah Mosoetsa

Mrs Patricia Stock

Mr Michael Peter

Dr Zamani Saul

Premier of Nothern  Cape

Ms Maqueen Letsoha Mathae

Premier of Free State

Mr Thami Ntuli

Premier of KwaZulu Natal

Mr Panyaza Lesufi

Premier of Gauteng

Ms CharlotteMokoen

Ms Asanda Luwaca

Mr Oscar Mabuyane

Premier Eastern Cape

Ms Beverly Jack

Mr Lazarus Mokgosi

Premier North West

Dr Botshabelo Maja

Mr Alan Winde

Premier of Western Cape

Dr Bridget Ssamula

Dr Phophi Ramathuba

Premier of Limpopo

Dr Charles Nwaila

Ms Kgadi Senyatsi

Dr Felleng Yende

The EXCO: The EXCO includes the chairperson (who is the first deputy chairperson of the Council) and 11 other members nominated by the Council. The primary function of EXCO is to oversee and monitor the execution of Council decisions. The EXCO reports to and is directly accountable to the Plenary. The EXCO includes Champions, who are members of Council and will act as a link between Council, Standing Committees and external stakeholders relevant to their work area. The EXCO could also include champions who are respected people from any constituency of Council who have influence, with social standing and have the ability to create buy in to the work of Council. The EXCO also includes a full-time coordinator and scribe from the Secretariat.

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.