ATC171128: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the appointment of three Councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 28 November 2017

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Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the appointment of three Councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 28 November 2017
 

The Portfolio Committee on Communications (the Committee), having considered the request from the Minister of Communications to approve the appointment of three persons to fill three vacancies in the ICASA Council, reports as follows:

 

A letter dated 23 November 2017 was received from the Minister of Communications, requesting approval by the National Assembly for the appointment of Ms Nomonde Gongxeka-Seope and Ms Thembeka Semane to the ICASA Council in terms of section 5(1B) of the ICASA Act (No. 13 of 2000), as amended, to serve as Councillors for a period of four years. The Minister further requested that the National Assembly approves the appointment of Mr Rubben Mohlaloga as Councillor and Chairperson of the Council for a period of five years.

 

On 28 November 2017, the Committee considered the request from the Minister of Communications and recommends that the National Assembly approve the appointment of Ms Nomonde Gongxeka-Seope and Ms Thembeka Semane as Councillors for a period of four years and Mr Rubben Mohlaloga as Councillor and Chairperson of the Council for a period of five years.

 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) objected to the report.

 

Report to be considered.

 

 

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