Roles of each committee

Regional Committees (Regcos)

There are elected committees in Eastern Cape/Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Each region meets regularly. Each Regco nominates two representatives (one voting, one non-voting) to sit on the Executive Council each year.

Executive Committee (exco)

The 2012/13 exco is a group of volunteers who are chosen by nomination / election from the ranks of Council to  take on portfolios to run Safrea on a daily basis. The current exco comprises:

• Chairperson: Helen Ueckermann
• Vice Chair/Training & Mentoring: Alan Hawkins
• Marketing & Branding:  
• Industry Relations: Steve Kretzman
• Membership Secretary: Colleen Dawson
• Treasurer: Alan Hawkins
• Social Media: Lynne Smit
• Public Relations:  Grant Cyster
• Patricia McCracken

Oversight Committee:  2013

The Oversight Committee comprises senior members and senior media professionals who are elected for a two-year term. Their role is to oversee Safrea's executive to ensure that protocols are followed and that the organisation continues to grow and strengthen.

The current OC comprises:

• Clive Lotter
• Gareth Griffiths
• Georgina Guedes
• Raymond Joseph
• Gavin Chait
• Bruce Cooper

Webmaster

The webmaster's position is normally held by an experienced member with a technical background and a working knowledge of systems.

The current webmaster is:

• Gareth Griffiths - email webmaster@safrea.co.za