The Portfolio Committee on Communications, having considered the request by the Minister of Communications for the National Assembly to recommend candidates to fill vacancies on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council, referred to it for consideration and report on 16 May 2012 (see ATC, 16 May 2012), reports as follows: The Committee invited the public to nominate persons for consideration and recommendation to the Minister of Communications for appointment to the Council by means of advertisements in the print media. Responses were received from 39 individuals. On 5, 6 and 7 September 2012, the Committee interviewed the following candidates: Mr Tinyiko Norman Baloyi, Ms Nomvuyiso Batyi, Mr Khulile Boqwana, Ms Nomonde Gongxeka, Ms Josephine Kwena Mabotja, Mr Thabo Makhakhe, Mr Manyara Rubben Mohlaloga, Ms Botlenyana Mokhele, Mr Mpho Mosimane, Mr Phatang Nkhereanye, Ms Nomveliso Ntanjana, Mr Ashraf Patel, Ms Katharina Gloria Shirley Pillay, Mr Ronald Jarvie Seeber and Dr Aaron Tshidzumba.