Articles about USAASA

Parly committee flags concerns about USAASA operations

The Parliamentary comms committee questions leadership instability and governance issues at the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA.

Comms dept entities still to fill key roles amid governance crises

Despite assertions that governance woes in the communications ministry’s entities will be ironed out, majority still sit without executive leadership and a mountain of challenges.

USAASA withdraws draft manual after it skips a step

The agency temporarily withdraws the draft Universal Service and Access Fund manual, to align it with the comms department.

Malatsi adds new members to USAASA board

Communications minister Solly Malatsi names four people to serve as additional USAASA interim non-executive board members.

USAASA board shrinks as four members resign

Communications minister Solly Malatsi receives the resignation of four USAASA board members, reducing the capacity of those in office to three.

USAASA fills key permanent exec roles

The Universal Service and Access Agency of SA announces the appointment of three new executives to drive strategic renewal.

DCDT probes lead to criminal, litigation referrals

Entities of the comms department have been the subject of seven probes by the Special Investigating Unit over 14 years, reveals advocate Andy Mothibi.

Minister initiates steps to ‘reinforce’ USAASA board

Communications minister Solly Malatsi adds three new members to USAASA’s board, to ensure the entity delivers on its mandate.

Two USAASA board members fired for ‘financial misconduct’

Minister Solly Malatsi dismisses two USAASA board members, in a bid to restore stability and good governance at the entity.

Communications ministry CIO seconded to USAASA

As the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA continues its search for a permanent CEO, public service CIO Luyanda Ndlovu is appointed to serve in an acting capacity.

USAASA to be ‘disestablished’

A National Treasury document shows the agency will cease to exist by the end of the 2023/24 financial year.

AG flags over R1bn irregular expenditure at comms dept

The public funds watchdog reveals the majority of the comms ministry’s entities regressed rather than improved over the course of the past financial years.