ICASA Council Set for Fresh Leadership with Four New Appointments
South Africa's National Assembly has approved four new appointments to ICASA Council, enhancing regulatory oversight in telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, welcomes the National Assembly’s adoption of the report recommending four appointments to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council.
The candidates nominated to fill the current vacancies are:
• Dr Charley Lewis
• Dr Joseph Maumela
• Ms Karabo Mohale
• Mr Abram Matseke
These individuals were selected based on a careful evaluation of their qualifications and experience. Collectively, they offer a balanced mix of continuity and new insight that will support ICASA’s work as an independent regulator.
ICASA plays a critical role in ensuring fair regulation of South Africa’s telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services. A fully constituted Council is essential to enabling effective oversight, driving innovation, and protecting consumers in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
We now await the publication of the report in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports (ATC) of Parliament by the Speaker of Parliament — the final administrative step that will allow the nominated councillors to officially commence their duties.
– Excerpt from Ministry Communications and Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa
Following this, the Minister will proceed with the formal appointment of the four members to the ICASA Council, in accordance with section 5 of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000).
