The first National Planning Commission was appointed by President Jacob Zuma in 2010 for a period of five years. The term of office of the current commissioners will expire in May 2015. The president intends to appoint commissioners for a further five year period.

With the National Development Plan adopted, government has developed a Medium Term Strategic Framework (2014 – 2019). The focus of the new commission will be to advise government on how best to implement the National Development Plan and to develop detailed plans in selected sectors that require attention to drive economical growth, radical economic transformation and sustainable development.

The commission is calling for experts in areas such as infrastructure development, agriculture and food security, health, and water and sanitation.

The deadline for nominations is 10 April 2015. For more details on how to submit nominations and eligibility criteria, visit the Office of the Presidency website.

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