Invitation to the members of public to nominate persons to serve on the 7th term council of the South African Council for the Property Valuers Pofession

The Council hereby invites nominations for new members to serve on the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP).

The SACPVP is a statutory body established by section 2 of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 (Act no. 47 of 2000).  SACPVP provides for the registration of professionals, candidates and specified categories in the property valuation profession; Provides for the regulation of relationship between the profession and the Council for the Built Environment as well as transforming the profession.

Requirements:

In terms of section 4(3) of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 (Act 47 of 2000), the SACPVP hereby invites nominations from members of the public within the period specified in the notice from the date of the notice, for its seventh term of office.

Council members of the SACPVP must have demonstrable leadership qualities and be committed to the development and transformation of the built environment professions. They must possess knowledge and/or expertise of the following built environment sector; property or real estate (valuation); economics; statistics; finance; accounting; human resources; law; education and training; regulatory environment or safety and health of the public. Due consideration will be given to race, gender, disability and geographic location in the composition of the Council.

Preference would be given to persons with either legal; finance; corporate governance or human resource experience to contribute to the strategic direction of the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession in the interest of the built environment and the public whom they represent.

Disqualification:

The following persons are not eligible for appointment to the South African Council of the Property Valuers Profession in terms of section 6 of the Property Valuers Profession Act.

(1)  A person may not be appointed as a member of the council if that person—

• is not a South African citizen and ordinarily resident in the Republic;
• is an unrehabilitated insolvent;
• has been convicted of an offence in the Republic, other than an offence committed prior to 27 April 1994 associated with political objectives, and was sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine, or, in the case of fraud, to a fine or imprisonment or both;
• subject to subsection (3), has been convicted of an offence in a foreign country and was sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine, or, in the case of fraud, to a fine or imprisonment or both;
• has, as a result of improper conduct, been removed from an office of trust;
• has in terms of this Act been found guilty by the council of improper conduct.

Term of Office:

The term of office of members will be four (4) years from the date of appointment by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and approval of Cabinet.  The Council meets at least four times per annum and the appointed person may be required to serve in the sub-committees of the Council.  Council members may be reappointed for one consecutive term.  Candidates will be subjected to a security screening process.

Nomination Particulars:

Nominations should be made on the Nomination Form provided for on the SACPVP website or on request from the e-mail address here below.  Please note that failure to comply with the above requirements may result in the disqualification of the nomination.

Nominations must be in writing, completed in the accompanying prescribed form* and contain the following information:

• Full name, address and contact details of the nominating person or organisation;
• Full name, identity number and contact details of the nominee;
• Signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee;
• Declaration by nominee* that he/she is qualified to serve on the SACPVP in terms of section 6 of the Property Valuers Profession Act;
• A motivation (one page only) for appointment of the nominee to the SACPVP;
• A Curriculum Vitae of the nominee (not more than two pages) covering the following: the nominee’s full name, ID number, race, gender, contact addresses, telephone numbers, qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills and current and former board memberships as well as the names and contact details of at least two referees;
• Certified copy of the nominee’s South African ID document; and
• Certified copies of the nominee’s qualifications.

NOMINATION FORMS    

RULES FOR THE PROCEDURE OF NOMINATION OF SACPVP COUNCIL MEMBERS

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