ATC240209: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies on the appointment of a Councilor of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 6 February 2024.

Communications and Digital Technologies

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies on the appointment of a Councilor of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, dated 6 February 2024.

 

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (the Committee), having considered the letter of the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, recommending appointment of Mr Mothibi Ramusi in terms of section 5 of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), referred to it by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly for consideration and report, reports as follows:

 

A letter was received from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, informing the National Assembly that after analyzing the current skillset of the Council alongside the qualifications and experiences of the recommended candidates, he recommends Mr Mothibi Ramusi for appointment as per the requirements of section 5(1)(B)(a) of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), as amended.

 

On 6 February 2024, the Committee met to consider and deliberate on the Minister’s letter and resolved to support the recommendation of the Minister to appoint Mr Mothibi Ramusi as a Councilor of ICASA in terms of ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000).

 

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