Media Statement: Communications Committee Invites Public To Comment on Shortlisted Candidates for ICASA Council Appointments

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Parliament, Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies invites members of the public and interested stakeholders to submit written comments on the 22 candidates shortlisted for interviews to fill four vacancies on the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).

The public participation process forms part of Parliament’s constitutional responsibility to ensure a transparent, fair and credible appointment process for members of the ICASA Council. In terms of section 5(1A)(a) of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), as amended, the National Assembly is required to submit to the Minister a list of suitable candidates equal to at least one and a half times the number of councillors to be appointed.

Members of the public may access the summarised curricula vitae of all shortlisted candidates on Parliament’s website at: https://tinyurl.com/cvhz2t2e

The shortlisted candidates are:

  1. Ms Thabisa Faye
  2. Ms Nompucuko Nontombana
  3. Ms Dikeledi Mushi
  4. Ms Ntombiza Sithole
  5. Dr Sicelokuhle Ngwenya
  6. Mr Kgomotso Manyapetsa
  7. Dr Ayanda Ntanda
  8. Ms Ipeleng Selaledi
  9. Adv Anthea Platt
  10. Ms Selelo Ramohlala
  11. Dr Mzwanele Ntshwanti
  12. Mr Elliot Thobakgale
  13. Prof Sisanda Nkoala
  14. Ms Chwayita Madikizela
  15. Ms Nobuntu Dubazana
  16. Mr Suren Maharaj
  17. Mr Kebeditswe Medupe
  18. Ms Victoria Mofolo
  19. Mr Tinyiko Baloyi
  20. Mr Maele Mothiba
  21. Mr Ashraf Patel
  22. Ms Lindiwe Maepa

The public is invited to submit written comments on the shortlisted candidates over a two-week period from 14 July 2026. Following the conclusion of the public comment process, the committee will schedule interviews with the shortlisted candidates before recommending suitable nominees to the National Assembly for consideration.

Written submissions should be sent to the Committee Secretary, Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma, at tngoma@parliament.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, MS KHUSELA SANGONI DIKO.

For media enquiries or interview requests, please contact committee’s media officer:

Mr Justice Molafo
Media Officer
Cell: 081 424 7481
Email: jmolafo@parliament.gov.za