ICASA appoints new CEO

Johannesburg - The Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced the appointment of Tshiamo Maluleka-Disemelo as its chief executive officer, for a contract period of five years.

Prior to her appointment as CEO, Maluleka-Disemelo served as the chief audit executive of ICASA since 2020.

Maluleka-Disemelo’s appointment comes five months after the interim appointment of Nkhetheleni Gidi as acting CEO.

Acting ICASA chairperson Dr Charley Lewis said in addition to other qualifications she has Maluleka-Disemelo holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Milpark Business School.

“She brings nearly two decades of gov- ernance, audit and risk management experience, as well as advanced skills in spearheading executive efforts. In her position as CAE she collaborated with council to develop, among others, ICASA’s strategic plan, annual and operational performance plans, policies and procedures for managing organisational risks, and also contributed to the effective management of the organisation. We wish her everything of the best in the new role as the organisation’s CEO. Both council and management commit to supporting and working with her in fulfilling the mandate to regulate the telecommunications, postal and broadcasting sectors in the public interest,” Dr Lewis said.

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