Review of Universal Service and Access Obligation (USAO) framework
[27 February 2018] ICASA has invited the public to comment on an application filed by Telkom on 16 November 2017 for the amendment of its Universal Service and Access Obligations ("USAOs"). ICASA...
View ArticleE-Band and V-Band spectrum
[16 March 2018] ICASA has updated the register of links in the self-regulated portion of the E Band. E-Band self-coordinated-register-February 2018 ___ [5 September 2017] ICASA has published a first...
View ArticleRadio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fees
[23 March 2018] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will effective from 1 April 2018 and will increase by...
View ArticleOwnership and Control of Service Licences
[8 May 2018] The submissions made in response to the Discussion Document can be found below: American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa Business Carrier Coalition Cell C George Matlakala Internet...
View ArticleEnd-user and Subscriber Service Charter
[3 August 2018] We are collecting the affidavits and other court process being filed in connection with Cell C's application. Note that it is now almost two months since the regulations were meant to...
View ArticleType Approval
[14 December 2018] ICASA has published a Draft Conformity Assessment Framework for Equipment Authorization which seeks to review and modernise the manner in which electronic communications equipment is...
View ArticleLaw reform: Children and pornography
[4 May 2019] The Law Reform Commission has announced dates of workshops on its discussion document to be held around the country. There is to be a specific engagement with the ICT industry at the...
View ArticleRadio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015
[23 July 2019] ICASA has published draft amendments to Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015 for public comment: Draft Amended Radio Frequency Spectrum Amendment Regulations, 2019...
View ArticleRights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[7 October 2019] The City of Tshwane has published a draft micro-trenching policy for public comment. CoT Draft Micro-trenching policy V1.3 (2) Comments should be sent by email to deonvi@tshwane.gov.za...
View ArticleICTs for people with disabilities
[24 July 2020] ICASA has extended the deadline for submissions on the draft “Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations” to 14 August 2020. ICASA extends closing date for written submissions in...
View ArticleRapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[8 August 2020] ellipsis Summary of Draft Policy & Policy Directions on Rapid Deployment August 2020 ___ [22 July 2020] Out of the blue, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has...
View ArticleCompetition in the digital economy
[8 September 2020] The Competition Commission has published a document intended to inform government and corporate stakeholders of its approach to regulating competition in the digital economy....
View ArticleData and Cloud Policy for South Africa
[3 April 2021] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has published a Proposed Data and Cloud Policy for comment Proposed Data and Cloud Policy (1 April 2021) Comments are due by...
View ArticleNational Infrastructure Plan 2050
[14 September 2021] The deadline for comments on the draft National Infrastructure Plan 2050 has been extended to 1 October 2021 (previously 17 September 2021). Infrastructure Development Act: National...
View ArticleICASA inquiry into long-term spectrum outlook
[26 December 2021] ICASA has issued a notice setting out its intention to conduct an inquiry into the outlook for spectrum management and usage over the long term. Notice of intention to conduct an...
View ArticleCritical Infrastructure Protection Act 2019
[13 March 2022] The President has proclaimed the commencement of certain sections of the Act, determining 30 April 2022 as the date on which sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(1)(b), 7(3), 7(4), 7(5), 8,...
View ArticleElectronic communications service providers and domestic violence
[22 June 2022] Recent amendments to the Domestic Violence Act have created obligations on electronic communications service providers or ECSPs (such as ISPs and voice service providers) to assist in...
View ArticleElectricity State of Disaster
[29 March 2023] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has issued directions to ICASA to ensure the sector implements measures dealing with the effects of the state of disaster, and -...
View ArticleThe Film & Publication Board and online content regulation
[21 August 2023] The Board has published a set of draft regulatory instruments for comment. FPB Draft Industry Code on Prevention of Online Harm August 2023 Draft Guidelines to determine whether...
View Articleartificial intelligence regulation in South Africa
[7 April 2024] A National Artificial Intelligence Summit was hosted by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 5 April 2024, launching the process towards developing an AI policy and...
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