ICASA Council appointments: recommendations to SubCommittee

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Communications and Digital Technologies

21 February 2017
Chairperson: Mr H Maxegwana (ANC)
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Meeting Summary

The Chairperson as per the agenda reflected on the last subcommittee meeting which took

place in November 2016. Two candidates were finalised for recommendation to the ICASA Council - Ms N Gongxeka and Adv D Qocha. Both of them were noted for having done well during the interviews and proved to have vast experience in the industry. However, the third

candidate was not finalised,  therefore the subcommittee reconvened today.

The following conclusions were made regarding the submission of the third candidate to

stand as councillor at Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Council

(ICASA):

  • The ANC submitted Ms P Kadi as third candidate
  • The DA agreed with the submission of two candidates  Ms N Gongxeka and

Adv D Qocha, but submitted Mr Petzer as third candidate instead.

As a result of the deadlock concerning the third candidate between the two party’s,

The Chairperson concluded that this would call for a voting process during the full committee meeting that was to follow.

Meeting report

Opening Remarks
The Chairperson noted the presence of only ANC members at 09:37am. He stated that
continuing with discussions concerning candidate nominations while other parties are not
represented will not result in a democratic decision. He proposed that the subcommittee waits for 10 minutes in order to accommodate possible latecomers from parties such as the DA and COPE. He further noted that there was an apology made for Ms P Van Damme (DA)
who is on study leave and will thus be represented by Ms V Van Dyk (DA) for the
subcommittee meeting.

Mr R Tseli (ANC) seconded this suggestion

Subcommittee Meeting Resumes
The Chairperson resumed the meeting after 10 minutes however there was no late arrivals. He emphasised that it is important that members from various parties be represented in the
subcommittee meeting in order to provide good background information for the full committee meeting that was due to follow thereafter.

Recollection of Subcommittee Meeting of 23 November 2016 
The Chairperson recalled how the subcommittee last met in November 2016. He reflected
on how the subcommittee interviewed candidates for the ICASA Council. He continued that a consensus was reached concerning two candidates, Ms N Gongxeka and Adv D Qocha.
Furthermore he mentioned that they had to now finalise the names of the three candidates
for the ICASA council. Two candidates had already been selected. He further explained that there were differences among the represented parties concerning the third candidate as
some motivated for Mr Y Kutta whilst other parties opted for Mr L Petzer. The former opposed the nomination of Mr L Petzer motivating that there are enough engineers in the council. The latter opposed the nomination of Mr Kutta motivating that he had not yet provided the subcommittee with a police clearance from the South African Police services (SAPsS. He then reiterated that the positions should have been filled by 25 November 2016.

The Chairperson then asked if he had left out anything or distorted anything that transpired
at the meeting of 25 November 2016.

Ms N Tolashe (ANC) affirmed that the recollection is indeed accurate and correct.

Election of Third Candidate
Ms Van Dyk stated that the DA nominated Mr Petzer as the third candidate because of his
vast experience in the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) before and after democracy.

Mr Tseli noted that the interviews of the candidates ought to be considered. He mentioned
that the ANC submits Ms P Kadi as third candidate due to her vast experience which would aid her in taking the industry to a higher level.

Ms Van Dyk asked for the background of the person the ANC had suggested in order to see her credentials as she had not been part of the interview processes earlier on in November.

Ms Tolashe explained that she is not sure if the subcommittee can assist her in this regard
as she has been asked to fill in for Ms Van Damme and should have been briefed by her
before the meeting.

The Chairperson explained that there is an electronic copy available which she could consult in order to represent her party in the decision concerning the nomination of Ms Kadi as the third candidate. He noted that there should be a consensus reached for the purposes of
the following committee meeting. He then tabled that the meeting be adjourned for
10 minutes in order to permit Ms Van Dyk to review Ms Kadi’s CV.

All members present agreed.

Meeting Resumes
The Chairperson briefed Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) on the proceedings of the previous meeting.

Mr Steenhuisen and Ms Van Dyk reached a consensus and stated that they on behalf of the DA agree with the two candidates nominated but disagree on the third. And that they
submit Mr Petzer instead of Ms Kadi as the third candidate.

The Chairperson concluded that this will call for a voting regarding the third candidate during the full committee meeting that will follow.

The Subcommittee meeting adjourned.
 

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