| Who appoints members? | Minister of Agriculture | The PPECB Board | The PPECB Board |
| Term and date appointed | 2023-2026
New Board appointed 01/02/2023 for a period of three years | 2023-2026
New Committee appointed 27/03/2023 for a period of three years | 2023-2026
New Committee appointed 27/03/2023 for a period of three years |
| Composition | All non-executives and one ministerial representative | All non-executives | All non-executives |
| Charter approved by the Board | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Do members have to declare interests? | Yes (There is a policy approved by the Board) | Yes (There is a policy approved by the Board) | Yes (There is a policy approved by the Board) |
| Key roles as detailed in charters | - Define and ensure compliance with the Perishable Products Export Control Act 9 of 1983 (PPEC Act), the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA) and Treasury regulations
- Determine strategic direction
- Approve policies to achieve the objectives of the PPEC Act
- Annually approve the business plan, strategic plan and budget, and monitor the organisation’s performance against these plans
- Establish and oversee the framework of risk management and systems of internal control
- Determine the appropriate delegation of authority
- Ensure that management integrates strategy, sustainability and control
| - Evaluate the independence, objectivity and effectiveness of the external auditor
- Review any accounting and auditing concerns identified as a result of external and/or internal audit
- Obtain assurance from the external auditors that adequate accounting records are being maintained
- Examine and review the financial statements and interim management reports
- Monitor the ethical conduct of the company, its executives and its senior officials
- Oversee the risk management plan of the PPECB
- Review the independence of the external auditor
- Make recommendations on the reappointment of the external auditor
- Monitor and supervise the performance of the internal auditors
- Act in accordance with the requirements set out in the PFMA and Treasury regulations
| - Review defined human resource indicators and make proposals to the Board on policy amendments, if necessary
- Make recommendations to the Board on human resource management policies
- Report to the Board on employee development, capacity and organisational structure requirements
- Monitor the implementation of employment equity targets and management’s action plans to achieve these goals
- Make recommendations to the Board on remuneration incentives and the annual salary increases for employees
- Monitor compliance with relevant employment and labour legislation.
- Advise the Board on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, which includes but is not limited to reviewing a sustainability assessment, and focus on an ESG plan which includes actions highlighted in respect of the carbon footprint assessment with measurable actions
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| Key focus areas | - Leadership Development
- Culture
- Transformation
- Talent Management
- Key strategic projects: TITAN 2.0® and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Regulatory Affairs
| - Quarterly and Annual Results
- Business Management
- Accounting and Auditing Functions
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance Matters
- Approval of Tenders
| - Employee Wellness
- Leadership Development
- Culture
- Transformation
- Talent Management
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| No of meetings required to be held as per charter | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| No of meetings held | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Did all members attend all meetings? (Refer to table on page 21 for details of attendance) | No | No | No |
| Other permanent invitees | - Executive Management Committee (EXCO)
- Legal and Corporate Governance Manager
| - EXCO
- Legal and Corporate Governance Manager
- External Auditors and Internal Auditors (with unrestricted access to Chairperson of the Committee)
- Financial Accountant (by invitation as required by the CFO)
| - EXCO
- Legal and Corporate Governance Manager
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