Malatsi fires state-owned company board duo

[Daniel Puchert]

Communications minister fires two state-owned company board members

South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has announced the removal of two members from the board of Universal Services and Access Agency (Usaasa).

The members, Daphne Kula-Rantho, who was the chairperson, and Boitumelo Mabusela, have been removed following receiving remuneration outside of the state entity.

 

[ProfA]

Wtf is Usaasa?

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

Wtf is Usaasa?

Another good story to tell

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Wtf is Usaasa?

Don't have the foggiest clue ...

 

[system32]

Wtf is Usaasa?

I think they supposed to provide DTTV decoders.

Basically jobs for ANC deployees.

 

[Creag]

The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) is a State Owned Entity of government established through the Electronic Communications Act, No 36 of 2005, to ensure that "every man, woman and child whether living in the remote areas of the Kalahari or in urban areas of Gauteng can be able to connect, speak, explore and study using ICT's.

USAASA - Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa

The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) is a State Owned Entity of government established through the Electronic Communications Act, No 36 of 2005, to ensure that "every man, woman and child whether living in the remote areas of the Kalahari or in urban areas of Gauteng...

www.usaasa.org.za

 

[rh1]

And people say they ANC cannot create jobs.

It just needs taxpayers money.

 

[ProfA]

I think they supposed to provide DTTV decoders.

Basically jobs for ANC deployees.

Wow. An entire new entity with CEO, and board and CFO and whatever else for DTTV. So much for "vote to make a change".