Call for nominations - New committee members for GISSA Northern Cape

GISSA invites nominations for members to serve on the Northern Cape Regional Committee.

Each region has a committee who manages the affairs of the region. A regional Committee is responsible for driving national goals and activities at a regional level, as well as executing regional activities decided by the region. Any person serving on the regional Committee may hold more than one position if agreed by a Full Meeting of that Committee.

According to the Constitution for GISSA - Version 1.0 Adopted 8th April 2016, a regional committee is structured as follows:

1. Chair

Requirements: Be registered as a Geomatics Professional, as contemplated in the Geomatics Profession Act, have been a society member for more than 2 years and have served on a regional committee for more than 1 year.

2. Vice-Chair

Requirements: Be registered as a Geomatics Professional, as contemplated in the Geomatics Profession Act, have been a society member for more than 2 years and have served on a regional committee for more than 1 year.

3. Treasurer

4. Secretary (Volunteer/elected position, no stipend).

5. Committee Elder (preferable, not compulsory, possibly per Branch.)

6. At least 1 person responsible for any or all National projects.

7. At least 1 person responsible for any or all Regional projects.

8. Persons responsible for portfolios deemed necessary by the Regional Committee.

Important details:

Deadline: Nominations close on Friday 6 November 2026.

How to apply: Please complete and submit the nomination form