PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 2040
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 August 2013
QUESTION PAPER NO: 27
DATE OF REPLY:
Ms LL van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Communications:
1) Whether he has found that there has been an increase in the use of
consultants over the past three financial years at the Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA); if so, what are the
relevant details;
2) Whether he has found that ICASA lacks the resources to attract and
retain appropriately skilled persons and visionary talent; if so, what
interventions will he implement in this regard; if not,
3) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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REPLY:
1) Yes, there was a slight increase in the use of consultants over the
past three financial years.
2) At meetings held with ICASA on 24 July and 16 September, ICASA raised
the issue of the lack of resources to attract and retain appropriate
skills and experience.
3) It is vital that there is a properly resourced and effective ICASA,
and within budgetary and other constraints, we need to offer ICASA
more assistance.