ATC220824: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the filling of four vacancies on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 23 August 2022

Communications and Digital Technologies

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the filling of four vacancies on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 23 August 2022

 

The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the request from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on the filling of four vacancies on the ICASA Council, reports as follows:

 

A letter dated 2 June 2022 was received from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, requesting the National Assembly to approve the appointment of the following four candidates to the ICASA Council in terms of section 5(1B) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act (Act No 13 of 2000):

 

1. Adv Dimakatso Qocha;

2. Ms Nompucuko Nontombana;

3. Ms Dikeledi Mushi; and

4. Ms Thabisa Faye.

 

While the Committee was in the process of considering the Minister’s request, a letter dated 18 August 2022 was received from Adv Dimakatso Qocha, indicating that she was no longer available for appointment to the ICASA Council.

 

A letter dated 22 August 2022 was received from Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, indicating to the National Assembly that Adv Dimakatso Qocha’s name has been withdrawn from the process as a prospective councilor of ICASA and that Ms Ntombiza Sithole has been recommended as the fourth candidate.

 

The Committee recommends that the National Assembly approve the appointment of the following four candidates, namely Ms Nompucuko Nontombana, Ms Dikeledi Mushi, Ms Thabisa Faye and Ms Ntombiza Sithole for appointment to the ICASA Council.

 

Report to be considered.