South Africa: Communications Committee Must Probe Intimidation of Icasa Councillor

press release

I have written to the chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on communications, Eric Kholwane, requesting him to convene an urgent presentation by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) into the reported hijacking of councillor Joseph Lebooa and threats apparently made against him and his family.

Last week the Mail & Guardian reported that Mr Lebooa, who is responsible for oversight and enforcement of spectrum and licensing applications and fees, was apparently hijacked, beaten and threatened by hooded men claiming to be acting on behalf of a company he is investigating for illegal use of communication links and non-payment of application and usage fees amounting to millions of rands.

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