ATC080219: Report Filling of ICASA Vacancy

Communications and Digital Technologies

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the filling of a vacancy on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, dated 19 February 2008

In its report to the National Assembly on 16 October 2007 the Committee recommended that the House submits to the Minister of Communications a list of suitable candidates at least one and a half times the number of councillors to be appointed on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. The names of Ms R Msiza and Mr T Ndlovu were referred to the Minister.  

On 30 November 2007 the matter was referred to the Committee for consideration and report. The Committee considered the Minister’s request and recommends that the House agrees to the appointment of Ms R Msiza as councilloron the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. 

Report to be considered.