ICT sector council chairperson gets the boot
Minki Mazibuko-Thulo is relieved of her duties with immediate effect, with Loyiso Tyira appointed B-BBEE ICT Sector Council interim chairperson.
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has removed Loyiso Tyira as interim chairperson of the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council, appointing him in Malatsi's department statement as interim chairperson on a six-month basis. Tyira, who chairs the Technology Innovation Agency, has been selected to lead the council alongside deputy interim chairperson William Ledwaba.
This decision comes after the council experienced operational challenges, resignations, and allegations of poor leadership. In June, the council reduced its membership from 22 to 11 due to a mass exodus of members between December 2024 and April 2026. The decision to appoint Tyira and Ledwaba was made to reconfigure the council's leadership and enable it to function effectively, as recommended by an audit executive's findings.
Malatsi acknowledged the concerns raised by council members and stakeholders, thanking Loyiso Tyira for her service as interim chairperson.
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