The CSOS Board (the Accounting Authority) consists of seven non-executive members and two executive members - the Chief Ombud and Chief Financial Officer. Non-executive members are appointed by the Minister of Human Settlements, Water & Sanitation, for a period not exceeding three years. Appointed in January 2019, the current Board’s skills profile and experience includes financial management, risk management, people management, experience in dispute resolution in community schemes, public education and training, expertise in the knowledge of compliance and law. The Board is responsible for the financial, operational, risk and performance position of the CSOS.