Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/The Authority) hereby announces the end of term of Councillor Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa today. Cllr. Gongxeka-Seopa tendered her resignation with the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies during April 2020.

In terms of section 7(3) of the ICASA Act a Councillor may at any time upon at least three months written notice tendered to the Minister, resign from office.

Cllr. Gongxeka-Seopa was half-way through her term, having joined ICASA on the 1st of February 2018 and her term was going to officially end in January 2022.

ICASA is grateful to have had a Councillor of Ms Gongxeka-Seopa’s caliber, who participated actively in the Authority’s performance and decision-making processes for the past two years. She chaired and co-chaired a number of critical regulatory projects across all the core regulatory functions i.e. Policy, Research & Analysis, Licensing, Compliance & Consumer Affairs as well as Engineering & Technology.

“As we bid her farewell, we particularly commend her for not only focusing on the ‘big impact projects’ that she led and co-led, but for also ensuring that the Authority does not leave behind the most marginalized in our society in the execution of its mandate and in advancing the digital society”, says ICASA Acting Chairperson, Adv Dimakatso Qocha.

Her contribution to the Authority’s consumer protection mandate, especially in so far as provision and advancement of services to persons with disabilities is concerned, remains invaluable.

“The Council of ICASA, Executive Management and staff would like to thank Cllr. Gongxeka-Seopa for her contribution over the past two years and we wish her well in her future endeavors”, concludes Adv. Qocha.
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