Telecoms regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has appointed councillor Yolisa Kedama as its acting chairperson, effective from 4 April to 30 September.
The regulator says Kedema will occupy the role until a chairperson is appointed in terms of section 5(1B) of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No 13 of 2000).
It says the appointment of the acting chairperson is in terms of section 5(2) of the ICASA Act, which provides that “in the absence of the chairperson, the remaining councillors must, from their number, elect an acting chairperson, who, while he or she acts, may perform all the functions of the chairperson”.
According to ICASA, Kedama is a specialist in the field of radio frequency planning and a researcher in new technologies in the satellite communication environment.
She joined ICASA as a councillor in 2020 and holds a Master of Management degree in the field of ICT policy and regulation, a Bachelor of Science degree and a Certificate in Financial Management.
“The council wishes councillor Kedama well in her new role as the acting chairperson,” says the regulator.
“The council also extends its gratitude to the outgoing acting chairperson, Dr Charley Lewis, for providing leadership and stability at the authority and for his role in strengthening ICASA’s relations with its stakeholders and regulatory counterparts, through various domestic and international engagements,” it adds.
“I have worked with councillor Kedama in a variety of roles and capacities over a number of years,” notes Lewis. “The authority will be in competent and experienced hands as councillor Kedama takes over the leadership role at the helm of the council collegial collective. I look forward to ensuring a smooth leadership transition and to working with her over the next six months.”
Lewis was appointed acting ICASA chairperson effective from 16 July 2022 to 3 April 2023.
The appointment followed the resignation of Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng from ICASA in June.
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