President Jacob Zuma acting in terms of Section 4 (1) (b) and Section 4 (1) (c) of the MDDA Act has appointed the following as new board members with effect from 1 January 2012 for a term of three years:
 
1.    Mr Phenyo Nonqane
2.    Ms Rene Alicia Smith
3.    Mr Jimmy Manyi
4.    Mr Thato Mahapa
5.    Ms Ingrid Louw