PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 833
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 21 August 2009
QUESTION PAPER NO: 10
DATE OF REPLY: 8 September 2009
Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Communications:
(1) Whether there is a cooling off period for former Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) councilors
before they may work in companies or institutions within the
communications industry; if so, what length of cooling time; if
not,
(2) Whether he has found that this could compromise the moral
integrity of former councilors; if not, what is the position in
this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY:
1. No, there is not a cooling off period for former Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) councilors
2. The Department intends looking into the issue of a cooling off
period for former ICASA councilors as there is currently no
formal position in this regard,