NN 19/2025
2025 GEMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
The tenure of the three (3) serving member trustees of the elected GEMS Board expires on 24 September 2025.
The SAOU President, Dr Louis Swanepoel is one of the nominees.
On 19 June 2025, the National Standing Committee pledged their full support to Dr Swanepoel and therefore requests all SAOU members, who are a main member of GEMS, to cast a single vote for Dr Swanepoel.
By voting for Dr Swanepoel, you and organised labour will be able to obtain a sober, honest but activist voice within the GEMS Board of Trustees.
A few aspects to take note of:
- GEMS will contact each main member individually by means of an email or SMS;
- You will then be given access to a link that fully explain the voting process;
- Dr Swanepoel is Candidate no. 92;
- To access the candidates' resumes, click here; and
- You can vote from 07 July 2025 to 06 September 2025.
- Click here to vote.
2025/07/07
2025 GEMS RAAD VAN TRUSTEES VERKIESING
Die ampstermyn van die drie (3) dienende lidtrustees van die verkose GEMS-Raad verstryk op 24 September 2025.
Die SAOU President, dr Louis Swanepoel is een van die genomineerdes.
Die Nasionale Dagbestuur het op 19 Junie 2025 hulle volwaardige steun aan dr Swanepoel verleen en daarom word SAOU-lede, wat ‘n hooflid van GEMS is, versoek om ‘n enkele stem uit te bring vir dr Swanepoel.
Deur vir dr Swanepoel te stem sal u en georganiseerde arbeid, ‘n nugter, eerlike, maar aktivistiese stem binne die GEMS-Raad van Trustees kan bekom.
‘n Paar aspekte om op te let:
- GEMS sal elke hooflid individueel kontak deur middel van ‘n e-pos of SMS;
- U sal dan toegang kry tot ‘n skakel wat die verloop van die stemproses volledig uiteensit;
- Dr Swanepoel is Kandidaat nr. 92;
- Om toegang tot die kandidate se CV’s te kry, klik hier; en
- U kan vanaf 07 Julie 2025 tot 06 September 2025 stem.
- Klik hier om te stem.
Herewith Dr Swanepoel’s CV as contained in the GEMS Trustee Election CV Booklet on the GEMS webpage: | Hiermee dr Swanepoel se CV soos vervat in die GEMS Trusteeverkiesing CV-boekie op die GEMS-webblad:
92. Swanepoel (Dr), Louis Hendrik (Male) – President of the SAOU.
Previous positions held:
Council Member of the following: (a) ExCo Human Resource Development; Council of South Africa; (b) South African Council for Educators; (c) South African Education Foundation (Chairperson); (d) South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute. Member of FEDUSA ManCom. Principal Nelspruit High School.
Academic Qualifications:
- PhD in Education Management.
- M Com in Economics.
- B Com Hons in Economics.
- B Com in Accounting and Economics.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Relevant Skills/Experience:
- Advanced Financial Management Skills, including Strategic Planning, Risk Assessment.
- and Investment Oversight, to ensure growth, sustainability and sound governance.
- A values-driven approach rooted in Integrity, Accountability and Service Excellence.
- Extensive experience in facilitating Mediation and Conciliation, effectively resolving.
- complex disputes through open dialogue, impartiality and collaborative problem-solving.
- Strong background in strategy and visionary leadership development, to guide towards.
- goals through innovative thinking, clear direction and a focus on sustainable growth.
- Skilled in navigating discussions to reach mutually beneficial agreements, facilitating.
- productive dialogue that builds consensus and fosters lasting agreements.
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Reason for wanting to become a trustee in the Government Employees Medical Scheme:
I am dedicated to: Contributing my skills and expertise to ensure a fund for members offering optimal and high-quality services which remains relevant to meet the evolving needs of the members. I will endeavour to focus on maintaining a sustainable fund to secure lasting value for all members to address demands that medical care will pose in the future. Advancing members' interests by developing and driving impactful, member-focused long-term initiatives and strategies while fostering strong, transparent relationships with all stakeholders to ensure shared success and long-term value.
Herewith a friendly yet urgent request to SAOU members to support our President, Dr Louis Swanepoel, by voting in the prescribed manner.
Hiermee ‘n vriendelike dog dringende versoek aan SAOU-lede om vir ons President, dr Louis Swanepoel, te ondersteun deur op die voorgeskrewe wyse te stem.
