38 S.C. 128\02 Section 6 of the Austrian Act firmly places KommAustria under control of the Federal Chancellor by underlining that all broadcast matters “shall lie with the Federal Chancellor.” SOUTH AFRICA The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 establishes the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, (ICASA) that regulates the Broadcasting Industry. Section 3 provides that ICASA shall be:- “independent and subject only to the Constitution and the law and must be impartial and must perform its functions without fear, favour or prejudice. The Authority must function without any political or commercial interference.” Significantly, the South African Act protects IBA from interference from government and political parties. In terms of its constitution and appointment of members, the ICASA Act provides for the appointment to Council of seven councillors appointed by the President on the recommendation of the National Assembly according to the following principles:- (a) participation by the public in the nomination process; (b) transparency and openness; and (c) the publication of a shortlist of candidates for appointment, with due regard to subsection (3) and section 6. The President appoints one of the councillors as Chairperson of the Council. In terms of section 5(3):-