By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
27 October 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will tomorrow be briefed by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on progress in appointing the members of the evaluation panel tasked with monitoring and evaluating the performance of the chairperson and councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The committee said the briefing will take place 28 October 2025.
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni said in addition, the committee will receive an update from the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council on its efforts toward advancing black economic empowerment within the ICT sector. Sangoni said the council, appointed by the Minister of the former Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services – now the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies – is responsible for the development, monitoring and implementation of the B-BBEE ICT Sector Code.
“This includes ensuring compliance with the B-BBEE codes and playing a key role in shaping the B-BBEE scorecard specifically for the ICT industry. Meeting will be virtually on Tuesday from 9am until 1pm,” she said.
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