1) A letter dated 22 October 2010 has been received from the Minister of Communications - a) informing the Assembly that the term of office of Dr M Socikwa, a councillor of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), will expire on 31 March 2011; and b) requesting the Assembly to commence with the process of filling the vacancy in terms of section 5 of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No 13 of 2000).