NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The NEC shall be empowered to :
receive reports, requests and recommendations from the Council of Chairpersons relating to the aims and objectives of the Union;
to enter into any lawful general agreements (subject to provisions elsewhere herein) in furtherance of the aims, objectives and activities of the Union;
open and operate a banking account and invest surplus funds in the name of the Union;
appoint and discharge employees of the Union, fix their remuneration and other conditions of employment and define their duties;
they shall ensure that proper banking, sound and proper accounting and responsible investment strategies are adhered to;
admit to the organisation any Branches or individuals seeking membership of the Union;
provide support to Branches so that organisational tasks and functions may be effectively and efficiently executed;
convene the National Congress and any Special Congresses in accordance with sections 5 above and 6 above;
set up working groups to further the aims of the organisation; these may be separate working groups on issues affecting particular sectors of the Membership;
take any lawful decisions in accordance with the aims, objectives and policies of the Union;
co-opt any Union Member in a non-voting advisor capacity;
acquire, either by purchase, lease or otherwise, any movable or immovable property and also to sell or otherwise alienate or deal with any movable or immovable property belonging to the Union, provided that no
immovable property shall be acquired or alienated without the approval of the National Congress;
delegate any of its functions as it deems fit.
The following National Office Bearer portfolios are elected at each National Congress after nomination by one Branch in good standing and seconding by another Branch in good standing:
National President
National Deputy President
National Secretary
National Treasurer
National Office Bearer (Recruitment and Marketing)
National Office Bearer (Policy and Strategic affairs)
National Office Bearer (Legal affairs)
National Office Bearer (Gender and Transformation affairs)
The National Office Bearers hold office from one National Congress to the following National Congress, and :
represent no Branch;
are accountable to the National Congress;
manage the affairs of the Union for the period between National Congresses in terms of the mandate given by the National Congress;
implement the approved motions, resolutions, proposals and petitions of the National Congress.
