UKZN MEDICAL SCHEME 2022 TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS

Thank you to all University of KwaZulu-Natal Medical Scheme members who participated in the 2022 Member Trustee Election. A record amount of 225 votes was received this year!

We are pleased to announce the results of the elections and will use this opportunity to confirm employer-appointed trustees at the same time. Member and employer trustee appointments was announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 18 August 2022.

The following membersi , have been elected by our members to serve as member trustees of the Scheme:
  • Ms Jane Taylor Knight
  • Dr Lindiwe Kunene
  • Ms Gill Manion
  • Prof Hoosen Vawda
The following employer trusteesii were appointed by the University of KwaZulu-Natal:
  • Mr Mark Bashe
  • Prof Musa Mabandla

These trustees will serve on the Scheme Board of Trustees for a term of 5 years. Their appointments will stop at the conclusion of the term - the date of the 2027 AGM.

In line with the registered rules of the Scheme, the Board of Trustees appointed a member alternate trustee, taking into consideration the ranking of the member election voting results (the person with the 5th most votes received).

The alternate member trustee is:
  • Prof Deshini Naidoo
The alternate employer trustee is:
  • Dr Sipho Mkhize

The term of office for alternate trustees is 1 year, ending at the 2023 AGM.

The Board of Trustees also extends its sincere appreciation to our exiting Trustees, Mr Malusi Dlamini, Ms Charmaine Allison, Dr Bomi Cyril Nomlala, and Dr Saloshni Naidoo, whose term of office has come to an end at the conclusion of the 2022 AGM. Their contributions and the work they have done for the Scheme, Board of Trustees and its members is applauded.

The constitution of the full Board of Trustees of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Medical Scheme as at 18 August 2022 is as follows:

Member trustees - elected by members:
Name Date appointed End of term
Ms Jane Taylor Knight AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Dr Lindiwe Kunene AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Ms Gill Manion AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Ms Delzeen Stone AGM 2021 AGM 2026
Prof Hoosen Vawda AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Alternative member trustee
Name Date appointed End of term
Prof Deshini Naidoo AGM 2022 AGM 2023
Employer trustees - appointed by the employer:
Name Date appointed End of term
Mr Mark Bashe AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Prof Musa Mabandla AGM 2022 AGM 2027
Mr Trevor Maistry AGM 2021 AGM 2026
Ms Sandy Heera AGM 2021 AGM 2026
Mr Mark Tufts 20 February 2020 AGM 2025
Alternative employer trustee
Name Date appointed End of term
Dr Sipho Mkhize 27 September 2022 AGM 2023

i Presented in alphabetical order using surnames

ii Presented in alphabetical order using surnames

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