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  • View your available benefits.
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Board of Trustees


An independent Board of Trustees is responsible for providing the Scheme's strategic direction, overseeing the implementation of the Scheme's strategic plan by Scheme Management and overseeing the management of risk.  The Board of Trustees comprise of 12 persons who are deemed fit and proper to be trustees. 50% of the trustees are elected by members by means of a postal ballot process while 50% are appointed by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration.
 
The Board of Trustees exercises the powers and performs the duties provided for in the registered Rules of GEMS including deciding on matters such as the Scheme's benefits and contributions.

The Board of Trustees currently comprises the following people:

  
Chairperson: Mr Zava Colbert Rikhotso (tenure expires on 26 September 2013) Deputy Chairperson: Ms Christa Brink - (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)
 
Mr Daniel De Villiers (tenure expires on 21 July 2013)Mr Nkosinathi Theledi (tenure expires on 26 September 2013)
  
Dr Andre Ferreira (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)Mr JS Roux (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)
  
Dr Pumza Patricia Dyantyi (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)Mr Josiel Ndlovu (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)
  
Mr Mashwahle Diphofa (tenure expires on 27 July 2014)Dr Anthony Naidoo (tenure expires on 21 July 2013) 
  
Mr Marthinus Brand (tenure expires on 21 July 2013)   

 

 

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