INVITATION TO SERVE ON THE SOCIAL AND ETHICS
COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA: ONE (1) POSITION
The
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is a Chapter 9
institution established under section 192 of the Constitution of the Republic
of South Africa. Our mission is to support and promote democracy by regulating
the electronic communications, broadcasting, and postal sectors in the public
interest. We are now inviting qualified individuals to join the Social and
Ethics Committee.
ICASA invites
applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to serve a
three-year term on its Social and Ethics Committee.
The Social and
Ethics Committee is a governance body with responsibilities delegated by the
ICASA Council. The role of which is to provide independent oversight, strategic advice, monitoring and reporting on ICASA’s social performance, and guidance on organisational ethics, responsible governance, corporate
citizenship, sustainable development, and stakeholder relationships; this includes the following:
- Promote ethical leadership,
integrity, accountability, and good governance among ICASA’s Councillors,
stakeholders, and employees.
- Monitor the current status of employment
equity and reporting.
- Monitor anti-corruption,
anti-fraud, and whistle-blowing mechanisms.
- Oversee the implementation
of the Ethics Management Programme.
- Monitor ICASA's activities
to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of conduct, and
disclosure of interest requirements, focusing on social and economic
development, corporate citizenship, environmental impact, health and safety,
consumer relations, labour practices, supplier selection, and breach management.
- Oversee and monitor the
organisation's status as a good corporate citizen, including the following
areas:
i. Promote equality, prevent
unfair discrimination, and proactively work to eliminate corruption.
ii. Record sponsorships,
donations, and charitable giving.
iii. Monitor the environment,
health, and public safety, including the impact of company activities and
products.
iv. Oversee stakeholder
relationships and compliance with consumer protection laws, as well as labour
and employment practices.
v. Prepare quarterly reports
and recommendations for Council.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
- A Postgraduate degree in Ethics Management, Public Policy, Corporate Governance, Public Management, Governance and Compliance/Risk, or a related field.
- Registration with any relevant professional body.
- At least five years of senior management experience in Corporate
Governance, Compliance, Regulatory Environment, Ethics, or Disclosures.
- Previous experience as a member of a Governance Committee and serving at executive-level will be an advantage.
Term
of Office: The successful candidate will serve as a part-time
member of the Social and Ethics Committee
for three (3) years.
The
successful candidate will be subject to the Social and Ethics Committee Terms of
Reference and other terms and conditions as prescribed by law and the Council
of the Authority. As per Treasury Regulation
20 under Government Notice No. R. 225, published in Government Gazette No.
27388 of 15 March 2005, persons employed by state organs or those serving on
such Commissions and Committees of Inquiry will not be entitled to additional
remuneration or fees payable for partaking in the work of the Social and
Ethics Committee.
However, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the
governance of ICASA, to gain valuable experience in the ICT sector, and to
network with other industry professionals.
Disqualification in terms of section 6 (1) (d) to (l) of
the ICASA Act No. 13 of 2000 (as amended) is applicable:
A person
may not be appointed if they:
- are a member of Parliament, any provincial
legislature or any municipal council;
- are an office bearer or employee of any party,
movement or organisation of a party-political nature;
- or any family member has a direct or indirect
financial interest in the electronic communications, postal or broadcasting
industry;
- or their business partner or associate holds an
office in or with, or is employed by, any person or body, whether corporate or
unincorporated, which has an interest contemplated above;
- are an unrehabilitated insolvent;
- have been declared by a court to be mentally ill or
disordered;
- have at any time been convicted, whether in the
Republic or elsewhere, of –
- theft, fraud, forgery
or uttering a forged document, perjury, an offence in terms of the Prevention
of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act No. 6 of 1958), the Corruption Act, 1992 (Act 94
of 1992), Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of Chapter 2 of the Prevention and Combating of
Corrupt Activities Act, 2004, or any other offence involving dishonesty; or
2. an offence under this
Act or the underlying statutes;
- have been sentenced, after
the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act
No. 200 of 1993), to a period of imprisonment of not less than one year without
the option of a fine; or
- have at any time been removed from an office of
trust due to misconduct.
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Closing Date: 06 August 2026
Any enquiries regarding this position should be directed
to careers@icasa.org.za
NB: The email addresses provided above should be used
for enquiries only.
Applications sent by email will NOT be considered.
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ICASA is
committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in
employment. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated
groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable
demographic representation as outlined within the Employment Equity Plan of
ICASA.
- If you do not
hear from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your
application as unsuccessful.
- Applications
received after the closing date will not be considered.
- It is the
applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- It is also the
responsibility of the applicant to obtain evaluation and certification of the
Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
- Only
candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
- ICASA
actively pursues the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
- ICASA
is an equal opportunity employer
- ICASA
reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Appointment
is subject to getting a positive security clearance, verification of the
applicant’s documents (Qualifications), and reference checks.
- Correspondence
will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
- CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be
accepted.