The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele welcomes the two decisions taken by the Cabinet Meeting that was held on 24 May 2017 that assist the department to take forward its priorities.
These decisions are;
1. SAPO COO
Cabinet has concurred with the appointment of Ms Lindiwe Kwele as the Chief Operations Officer of the South African Post Office for a period of five years. The Minister has since written to the SAPO Board to permit them to finalise the appointment process.
The decision helps to strengthen the executive management team of the SA Post Office as it continues to implement its Strategic Turnaround Plan.
The Cabinet decision is the latest action in a series of decisions that demonstrates Government’s commitment to turning around the SA Post Office operations. Government wants to position the SA Post Office as a competitive and modern postal services that plays a crucial role in contributing to rural development by facilitating financial inclusion and the digitisation of rural towns and villages.
2. National Radio Frequency Plan 2017
Cabinet endorsed the approved National Radio Frequency Plan 2017. The plan is aligned to the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulation that are currently in force and take into account spectrum for exclusive use for security services. The Plan incorporates references to the SADC Frequency Allocation Plan and SADC Harmonised Guidelines. It is also aligned to the National Integrated ICT Policy that seeks to contribute in the transformation of the sector.
The Minister has written to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to inform the Authority of the approval. This paves the way for ICASA to publish the plan.
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