Roles of each committee

Regional Committees (Regcos)

There are elected committees in Eastern Cape/Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Each region meets regularly. Each Regco nominates two representatives (one voting, one non-voting) to sit on the Executive Council each year.

Executive Council

The Executive Council comprises regional representatives elected by the regional committees, plus directly elected representatives. The executive council determines how Safrea's strategic direction and elects an Executive Committee each year to handle its day-to-day tasks.

Each region sends 2 representatives to the Council, one of whom has full voting rights and the other as alternate. In addition, up to four Council members can be directly nominated and elected to Council during the annual Safrea election process.

 

Executive Committee (exco)

The 2011/12 exco is a group of volunteers who are chosen by nomination / election from the ranks of Council to  take on portfolios to run Safrea on a daily basis. The current exco comprises:

• Chair: Georgina Guedes
• Vice Chair/Website & Marketing: Gareth Griffiths
• Executive Secretary: vacant
• Industry Relations: Clive Lotter
• Membership Secretary: vacant
• Treasurer: Jeanette Kleu
• Social Media: Jonno Cohen and Miriam Mannak
• PR:  Helen Ueckermann
• Training & Mentoring: subcommittee

Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee comprises senior members and senior media professionals who are elected for a two-year term. Their role is to oversee Safrea's executive to ensure that protocols are followed and that the organisation continues to grow and strengthen.

The current OC comprises:

• Gavin Chait
• Bruce Cooper
• Colleen Dawson
• Raymond Joseph
• Hamilton Wende