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Committees
of the Board
Audit and Risk Committee (including the role of the Finance Committee)
The HSRC Board established an Audit And Risk Committee (ARC), which is constituted in terms of section 51 (1)(a)(ii) of
the PFMA. The committee has an independent role and is accountable to the Board.
The ARC incorporates the functions of the Finance Committee and these combined roles and responsibilities are
encapsulated in the ARC Charter, which is approved by the Board and reviewed annually.
The committee comprises five members, three of whom are members of the HSRC Board and two who are independent,
specialist members.
The report of the committee follows on page 86.
Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
The dual role of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee, aims to assist the HSRC Board in fulfilling its corporate
governance responsibilities by determining, agreeing and developing the HSRC’s remuneration policies and packages;
mandating the annual cost of living wage increase; and determining the criteria to measure the performance of the
HSRC executive. In addition, the committee reviews human resource policies and reports, including employment equity
and skills development; performance management information; and the appointment and promotion of senior staff.
The committee consists of a minimum of three non-executive Board members and the CEO, but all members of the
HSRC Board have a standing invitation to attend all meetings. The committee met four times in the year under review.
Table 6: Human Resources Committee meetings
Board member
30 May 2016
30 August 2016 25 November 2016 20 February 2017
Ms N Badsha
P
P
P
A
Prof. M Bussin
P
A
P
P
Adv. R Dehal
A
A
A
A
Prof. S Hassim
A
P
P
A
Prof. A Lourens
A
P
P
A
Prof. R Moletsane
P
P
P
A
Prof. A Olukoshi
P
P
P
A
Prof. L Qalinge
P
P
P
P
Prof. C Soudien
P
P
P
P
Dr B Tema
P
P
A
A
Prof. E Uliana*
A
P
P
N/A
* Resigned effective 26 November 2016
P Present
A Absent with an apology
Research Committee
The Research Committee contributes to the development of the overall research portfolio and approach of the HSRC,
by working with management and staff to strengthen the research programme and supporting the CEO in terms of the
HSRC’s re-orientation of its strategic direction. It leads at the Board in discussions on research matters.
PART C: Governance