“The SCA is of the view that the process currently enshrined in the Law is not sufficiently broad and transparent. In particular, it does not:
- require the advertisement of vacancies; and
- promote broad consultation and/or participation in the application, screening, selection, and appointment process for all members.
The SCA encourages the DPP to advocate for the formalization and application of a process that includes requirements to:
- Publicize vacancies broadly;
- Maximize the number of potential candidates from a wide range of societal groups and educational qualifications;
- Promote broad consultation and / or participation in the application, screening, selection and appointment process;
- Assess applicants on the basis of pre-determined, objective and publicly-available criteria; and
- Select members to serve in their individual capacity rather than on behalf of the organization they represent.”