The Board of Trustees operates in terms of a formal written charter and comprises a balance of leadership with non-executive trustees who are appointed through a structured and formal process.
The Chief Executive Officer and executive management participate actively at meetings to support operational alignment. The Trust and its trustees are committed to complying with the principles of openness, integrity, and accountability as advocated in the King Report on Governance for South Africa (King IV).
The Finance Committee ensures the competence and integrity of the Khayelitsha Community Trust (KCT) Group's financial management processes, budgeting models, and asset ledger reviews.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee provides a forum for discussing business risk and control issues. It also monitors the work of external and internal auditors and reviews the annual financial statements.
The Development Committee assists the Board in carrying out its due diligence function relating to development plans. It creates an enabling environment, provides a supporting role, facilitates implementation through strategic direction and develops supporting operation systems.
The Procurement and Bidding Committee reviews the Trust's procurement policies and practices to ensure that they are in line with current best practice. It also ensures that all procurement processes are conducted in a fair and ethical manner, whilst complying with the Trust's Supply Chain Management Policy.
The Marketing and Public Relations Committee develops strategies that encourage the target audience's involvement and generates interest and awareness in the organisation's mission through its projects.
The Human Resource and Remuneration Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its obligations regarding human resources, including performance and succession matters.
The executive team is collectively accountable for overall organisational performance. They take responsibility for vision, alignment, and deployment, supporting the CEO in formulating strategy and handling significant operational matters.
