Parliament, Thursday, 18 June 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today finalised its process to recommend the appointment of two candidates to fill the vacant positions on the Information Regulator (IR).
The IR has one full time and one part time vacancies.
Committee Chairperson, Mr Xola Nqola, said the committee unanimously agreed to recommend Ms Alison Tilley for the part-time position and Ms Nomagcina Mtshontshi for the full-time vacancy for a full five-year term.
Last week the committee interviewed seven candidates over two days for the positions. The candidates are Ms Ayanda Mvanda, Mr Moses Mulauzi, Ms Nande Mheshe, Ms Alison Tilley, Ms Dineo Ramokgopa, Ms Nomagcina Mtshontshi and Adv Khulekani Mabuza.
In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013, members of the regulator must be appropriately qualified, fit and proper South African citizens. Furthermore, at least one of those appointed must have experience as a practising advocate or attorney, or a professor of law at a university; and the remainder must be appointed on account of any other qualifications, expertise and experience relating to the objects of the regulator.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MR XOLA NQOLA.
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