Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the filling of vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, dated 25 June 2008.

In its report to the National Assembly on 10 June 2008, the Committee recommended that the House submits to the Minister a suitable list of candidates at least one and a half times the number of councillors to be appointed on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.

After consideration of the list of candidates, the Minister recommended that, in terms of section 5(1B) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, Act No 13 of 2000, as amended, the National Assembly approves that the following persons be appointed to serve on the Council:

Mr F K Sibanda, Ms N Batyi and Mr T Makhakhe.

Having considered the Minister’s recommendation referred to it, the Committee recommends that the National Assembly approves the appointment of the above – mentioned persons.

Report to be considered.