Question NW1286 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
23 May 2016 - NW1286
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(a) What steps have been taken to replace the three councillors who resigned from the National Broadband Advisory Council in 2015, (b) who is the current chair of the specified council and (c) what meetings has he had with the specified chairperson since taking office, in each case indicating (i) dates, (ii) venue and (iii) agenda of any specified meetings?
Reply:
(a) There have not been attempts to replace the Councillors. Minister met with the previous Chairperson and expressed the intention to change the structure of the Council to derive maximum value for all stakeholders.
(b) There is currently no designated Chairperson of the council.
(c) There has not been any meetings with the Chairperson.