(a) A letter dated 21 November 2012 has been received from the Minister of Communications, requesting approval by the National Assembly of the following three candidates for appointment to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) in terms of section 5(1B) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act (No 13 of 2000), as amended: Mr Manyara Rubben Mohlaloga, Ms Nomvuyiso Batyi and Ms Katharina Gloria Shirley Pillay.