South Africa, Dec. 17 -- Dr Skeepers was a highly respected governance, risk and compliance specialist and safety engineer, whose professional standing and expertise reflected a strong commitment to ethical leadership, accountability and public service passed away on the 15th of December 2025.

She was appointed to the MDDA board following a recommendation by the National Assembly and a rigorous interview process conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. Dr Skeepers was officially sworn into office and took her oath on 26 November 2025, in accordance with Section 4(5) of the MDDA Act.

Although her tenure was brief, Dr Skeepers' appointment signalled a valuable contribution to the Agency's mandate of...