1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION PROCESS FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO ICASA COUNCIL NOMINATIONS 31 JULY AS PRESENTED BY TK NGOMA

2. ICASA COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
REFERRAL: -
A letter dated, 20 April 2012 was received from the Minister of Communications, Ms Dina Pule:-
informing the National Assembly that the terms of office of Mr Thabo Makhakhe, Ms Nomvuyiso Batyi and Mr Fungai Khumbulani Sibanda, Councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ICASA), will expire on 9 July 2012, 3 August 2012 and 30 September 2012 respectively; and
requesting the National Assembly to commence with the process of filling the vacancies in terms of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Act, 2000 (Act No 13 of 2000).
The matter was referred to the Committee for consideration and report on 16 May 2012.

3. ADVERTISING CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS
NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
27 MAY 2012 – City Press (English)
20 MAY 2012 – Rapport (Afrikaans)
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
5 JUNE 2012 – Nhluvuko News (Tsonga)
7 JUNE 2012 – Zithethele News (IsiXhosa)
13 JUNE 2012 – Dizindaba Media (IsiXhosa)
13 JUNE 2012 – Alex Pioneer (IsiZulu)
15 JUNE 2012 – Mmega News (Setswana)

4. ADVERTISING CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS (CONTINUES)
15 JUNE 2012 – EzakwaZulu News (IsiZulu)
15 JUNE 2012 – Free State News (SeSotho)
15 JUNE 2012 – Coal City News (SiSwati)
The advert was published in eight of the eleven South African
official languages.
Closing Date: 29 June At 16:00
Total Costs: R

6. RECEIVED NOMINATIONS
By Friday, 29 June 2012 at 16:00, 39 nominations were received.
No late applications were received

7. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE THUS FAR?
All 39 CV’s were summarised
Qualifications check were done
Security clearance results still pending

8. WAY FORWARD Shortlist candidates for the ICASA Council
Interview shortlisted candidates
Report to the House

9. THANK YOU