Chapter 9: State Institutions supporting Constitutional Democracy General provisions Appointments 193. � (1) (2) � (3) � (4) � (5) � (6) � The Public Protector and the members of any Commission established by this Chapter must be women or men who— (a) are South African citizens; (b) are fit and proper persons to hold the particular office; and (c) comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation. The need for a Commission established by this Chapter to reflect broadly the race and gender composition of South Africa must be considered when members are appointed. The Auditor-General must be a woman or a man who is a South African citizen and a fit and proper person to hold that office. Specialised knowledge of, or experience in, auditing, state finances and public administration must be given due regard in appointing the Auditor-General. The President, on the recommendation of the National Assembly, must appoint the Public Protector, the Auditor-General and the members of— (a) � the South African Human Rights Commission; (b) the Commission for Gender Equality; and (c) � the Electoral Commission. The National Assembly must recommend persons— (a) nominated by a committee of the Assembly proportionally composed of members of all parties represented in the Assembly; and (b) approved by the Assembly by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote— (i) � of at least 60 per cent of the members of the Assembly, if the recommendation concerns the appointment of the Public Protector or the Auditor-General; or (ii) of a majority of the members of the Assembly, if the recommendation concerns the appointment of a member of a Commission. The involvement of civil society in the recommendation process may be provided for as envisaged in section 59(1)(a). 101