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ICASA inquiry into issuing of new individual service licences
[28 November 2025] ICASA has commenced an Inquiry into whether it should issue new Individual Electronic Communications Network Service (IECNS) licences. This follows the finalisation of a Ministerial policy direction to ICASA on 22 August 2025. ICASA Inquiry into issuing [...]
policy direction on applications for individual electronic communications network services licences
[28 November 2025] As required by the final policy direction, ICASA has commenced an inquiry into whether it should issue new individual service licences and futher updates on this process are available here. This was an exceptionally efficient process. Event [...]
the film & publication board and online content regulation
| 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | [26 November 2025] The Minister has published updated tariffs applicable to interactions with the Film and Publication Board (FPB). [...]
official list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities
[18 November 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review its list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities. Draft Official List of Official Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Amendment Regulations November 2025 Submissions [...]
competition commission inquiry into the media and digital platforms market
[16 November 2025] The Competition Commission has finalised its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, publishing its final report on 13 November 2025. Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Final Report (Non-Confidential) In essence, this report sets out remedies [...]
competition commission inquiry into online intermediation platforms
| 2021 | [10 November 2025] The Commission has published a draft guidance note on the implementation of its Final Report. Draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note Written submissions are due by 16h00 on 28 November 2025 and can be [...]
ICT sector data collection
[10 November 2025]ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2025 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Letter to Stakeholders State of the ICT Sector Questionnaire [...]
dynamic spectrum management in South Africa
[10 November 2025] ICASA has published an invitation to participate in co-existence studies as part of its process to implement a dynamic spectrum access framework in the innovation spectrum sub-bands (3 800 - 4 200 MHz & 5925 - 6 [...]
cybersecurity
[6 November 2025] ICASA is distributing a questionnaire targeting holders of individual licences (IECS | IECNS) in order to assess the current cybersecurity readiness in the ICT sector. The questionnaire covers: Organizational Capacity (How is cybersecurity led) Preventative Measures (What protections [...]
national radio frequency plan
[7 November 2025] ICASA has decided to have a second round of consultations on proposed amendments to the National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP). Second Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2025 The deadline for submissions is 17h00 on Thursday 11 December [...]
