The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa invites all interested stakeholders, particularly people with disabilities and their representatives as well as the media to public hearings that are aimed at reviewing a Code for People with Disabilities in relation to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services.
Members of the public and community organisations are also encouraged to participate in a process that will ensure the rights of people with disabilities are taken into account in the provision of ICT services.
The Authority published a Draft Code for People with Disabilities earlier on 28 March 2014 and received a number of comments thereof. Public hearings will be held in various Provinces to create a platform for ordinary South Africans to be heard.
The hearings shall be conducted as follows:
Province: Limpopo
Date: 26 June 2014
Area: APD Limpopo Hall (Sentinary House) No: 01 Pafuri Avenue Penina Park Polokwane
Province: Western Cape
Date: 27 June 2014
Area: Cape Sun Hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town
Province: Eastern Cape
Cell: 30 June 2014
Area: Garden Court Hotel East London, John Baillie Road, Quigney, East London
Province: Northern Cape
Date: 3 July 2014
Area: Savoy Hotel Kimberley, 19 Old De Beers Road, Kimberley
Province: Mpumalanga
Date: 3 July 2014
Area: Nelspruit Community Library, 45 Samora Machel Drive, Nelspruit
Province Gauteng
Date: 10 to 11 July 2014
Area: ICASA Head Office, 164 Katherine Street, Sandton
For more information, please contact
Mavhungu Makatu
Tel: 011 566 3429
E-mail: mmakatu@icasa.org.za
Nditsheni Hangwani
Tel: 011 566 3417
E-mail: hangwani@icasa.org.za
All media enquiries must be directed to:
Paseka Maleka
Tel: 011 566 3455
Cell: 079 509 0702
E-mail: pmaleka@icasa.org.za
