South Africa, Oct. 26 -- Mashile chaired Icasa from July 2005 to June 2010, leading the regulator during a period of development in South Africa's telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. He later returned as a council member in April 2016 and served briefly as acting chairperson from September to November 2017.

His council term ended in June 2020, but he continued working with the regulator as a member of its Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC), where he served from January 2021. He was reappointed for a further term beginning in January 2024, which was due to run until December 2026.

The committee considers complaints, investigates alleged non-compliance and promotes adherence to legislation governing the communications sect...