The South African Communications minister has announced the appointment of new board members, effective 1 September 2007. The new chair is Dr Hasmukh Gajjar, deputy CEO of Faritec, and an executive of the J&J Group.

Board members include legal experts Preetta Bhagattjee and Mike Silber; Tenet CEO Duncan Martin; Internet Service Providers Association of SA chairman Ant Brooks; and Nirvani Dhevcharran, regional IS manager at SA Breweries.

The board also includes Meraka Institute manager Nhlanhla Mabaso, ISETT SETA chairman Lucky Masilela, and Blindlib chairman William Rowland.

The government announcement – Appointment of members to the Board of Directors of .zaDomain Name Authority – is available from www.doc.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157&Itemid=434

News coverage is available from IT Web at www.itweb.co.za/sections/internet/2007/0709111034.asp?S=Legal%20View&A=LEG&O=FRGN