| (1) | The Board, acting with the concurrence of the Minister, must appoint a person with appropriate qualifications and experience as the Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks. |
| (a) | is appointed for a term not exceeding five years; and |
| (b) | may be reappointed by the Board with the concurrence of the Minister. |
| (3) | The Chief Executive Officer is employed subject to such terms and conditions of employment as the Board may determine in accordance with a policy approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Cabinet member responsible for finance. |
| (4) | The Chief Executive Officer— |
| (a) | is responsible for the management of South African National Parks; |
| (b) | must perform such duties and may exercise such powers as the Board may assign or delegate to the Chief Executive Officer; and |
| (c) | must report to the Board on aspects of management, the performance of duties and the exercise of powers at such frequency and in such manner as the Board may determine. |
(5)
| (a) | Whenever the Chief Executive Officer is for any reason absent or unable to perform his or her functions, or whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairperson of the Board may appoint another staff member of South African National Parks as acting Chief Executive Officer for a period not exceeding six months. |
| (b) | Whilst acting as Chief Executive Officer, such staff member— |
| (i) | has the powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer; and |
| (ii) | is employed subject to such terms and conditions of employment as the Chairperson of the Board may determine in accordance with the policy referred to in subsection (3). |
[Section 72 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]
