Tenure of office of Members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi

(1) A Member of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi shall vacate his or her seat in the Ntlo ya Dikgosi — ( a ) upon expiration of a period of five years from the date upon which he or she takes the oath of allegiance under section 80 of this Constitution; ( b ) if, having been designated or selected to the Ntlo ya Dikgosi as such, he or she ceases to be a person for the time being performing the functions of the office of Kgosi ; ( c ) if he or she ceases to be qualified for membership of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi in terms of section 79; ( d ) if he or she participates in party politics; or ( e ) upon the dissolution of Parliament, whichever occurs first. (2) A member of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi shall be eligible for reselection, redesignation or re-appointment, as the case may be, to the Ntlo ya Dikgosi .