Academy of Science South Africa 2005/6 Annual Report

ASSAfProgramme 1Administration and internal activitiesGovernanceThe critical role of the CouncilAccording to the Constitution of the Academy, members of Council, all of whom are also members of ASSAf(MASSAf) are elected for a two-year term. The Council meets five times during the year, and consistedduring 2005-6 of the following members, each serving a two-year term that will end in October 2006:Prof Robin Crewe PresidentProf Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan Vice-PresidentProf Jonathan Jansen Vice-President Dr Philemon Mjwara General SecretaryProf Vivian de Klerk TreasurerProf Solomon BenatarProf Manfred HellbergProf Colin JohnsonProf Benito KhotsengProf Chabani ManganyiProf Luigi NassimbeniProf James VolminkProf Jennifer Thomson** As required by the Act, Prof Jennifer Thomsonwas appointed to the Council by the Ministerof Science and Technology as the representativefrom the National Advisory Council onInnovation (NACI).No public statement isreleased unless all membershave had the opportunity ofmaking their views known onits contents in draft form.The minutes of all Council meetings are circulated to all members of the Academy, and the Councilfrequently consults the full membership on key issues of policy or action. No public statement is releasedunless all members have had the opportunity of making their views known on its contents in draft form.Annual Report 2005/06