The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has appointed four new councillors to fill the gaps left in October last year by Councillors whose term had expired. Each new Councillor will serve a four-year term
The Authority now has a fully constituted Council of nine members in line with Section 5 of the Electronic Communications Act (Act No. 36 of 2005).
The newly appointed Councillors—Dr Charles Lewis, Dr Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela, Mr Andrew Dibi Matseke and Ms Karabo Mohale—each pledged to act with integrity, uphold the public interest, and serve the people of South Africa in the regulation of electronic communications, broadcasting, and postal services, in line with the Constitution and the ICASA Act.
ICASA Chairperson Mothibi Ramusi welcomed the new members who joined the journey of guiding South Africa's digital transformation through 2030 and beyond. “As we look forward to implementing the approved Annual Performance Plan 2025/26, their skills and diversity are needed to tackle opportunities of regulating in this fast-changing digital world - from AI to universal access, while regulating the sector in the public interest”, he said.
The newly appointed Councillors bring a diverse range of expertise to ICASA, Dr Charles Lewis, a former ICASA Councillor, is a recognised ICT policy expert with a PhD from Wits and published work on universal access. Dr Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela is an AI and economics specialist, known for creating Africa’s first AI algorithm rooted in Ubuntu Philosophy. Mr Andrew Dibi Matseke is an experienced engineer and project manager with a strong track record in ICT and infrastructure delivery. Ms Karabo Mohale holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the University of Sussex, a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing from Mancosa, a Bachelor of Technology in Marketing from Tshwane University, and a National Diploma in Marketing.
