(p) to investigate complaints against any journalist or mass media service in terms of Part VIIA.
(m) to make regulations in terms of section 91.
(2) Subject to this Act, for the better exercise of its functions, the Commission shall have power to do or
cause to be done, either by itself or through its agents, all or any of the things specified in the Third Schedule, either absolutely or conditionally and either solely or jointly with others.
[Section substituted by section 3 of Act 20 of 2007]
40 ….
[Section repealed by section 3 of Act 20 of 2007]
41 Financial and miscellaneous provisions relating to Commission
The Fifth Schedule shall govern the financial and certain other aspects of the operation of the Commission.
42 Annual report of Commission
(1) As soon as possible after the end of each year, the Board shall submit to the Minister an annual report on
matters dealt with by the Commission during that year.
(2) At any time the Commission may submit a special report to the Minister on any matter upon which the
commission considers it desirable to report.
PART VIIA
M EDIA C OUNCIL
[Part VIIA (sections 42A to 42H inserted by section 4 of Act 20 of 2007]
42A Constitution of Media Council
(1) For the purpose of exercising disciplinary control and other powers conferred by this Act, the Commission shall appoint a Media Council in terms of this Part.
(2) The Council shall consist of—
(a) a chairperson who shall be any member of the Commission chosen by the Commission other than the
chairperson or deputy chairperson of the Commission; and
(b) two representatives of an association of accredited journalists nominated by one or more associations of
journalists that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of journalists, and appointed
by the Commission; and
(c) a representative of an association of publishers nominated by one or more associations of publishers
that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of publishers, and appointed by the
Commission; and
(d) two representatives of an association of advertisers or advertising agencies nominated by one or more
associations of publishers that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of advertisers
or advertising agencies, and appointed by the Commission; and
(e) a representative of an association of mass media trainers nominated by one or more associations of publishers that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of mass media trainers, and appointed by the Commission; and
(f) a representative of an association of churches or other religious bodies nominated by one or more associations of churches or other religious bodies that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly
representative of churches or other religious bodies, and appointed by the Commission; and
(g) a representative of an association of businesspeople nominated by one or more associations of businesspeople that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of businesspeople, and appointed
by the Commission; and
(h) a representative of any trade union or federation of trade unions nominated by one or more trade unions
or federations of trade unions that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of trade
union members, and appointed by the Commission; and
(i) a representative of an association of women or women’s groups nominated by one or more associations
of women or women’s groups that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of women
or women’s groups, and appointed by the Commission; and
(j) a representative of an association of youth or youth groups nominated by one or more associations of
youth or youth groups that, in the opinion of the Commission, are fairly representative of youth or youth
groups, and appointed by the Commission; and
(k) a representative of the legal profession selected by the Commission from a panel of nominees submitted
by the Council of the Law Society referred to in the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27:07]; and
(l) a representative of the legal profession selected by the Commission from a panel of nominees submitted
by faculties of law in any tertiary educational institution that have been invited by the Commission to
make nominations.