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mobile broadband services regulations 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | [14 October 2025] The High Court has delivered its judgement on the review application initiated by MTN in September 2022, delivering an overwhelming victory for the mobile network operator. Mobile [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[21 October 2025] The Auditor-General reported to Parliament on the audit outcomes of the Department and its entities on 14 October 2025. AGSA Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) Presentation __ [5 July 2025] The DCDT presented in it revised [...]
review of universal service and access obligation framework
[14 October 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review some of the universal service and access obligations imposed on Telkom SOC Ltd. Draft Amendment to Telkom USAOs 10 October 2025 Short version: these are obligations imposed on Telkom when [...]
competition in the digital economy
[1 September 2025] The Maziv merger is now finally set to proceed, with the parties waiting for final authorisation from ICASA, which should be a formality. This follows the judgement of the Competition Appeal Court delivered on 14 August 2025, [...]
audio and audiovisual media services policy
[10 August 2025] The deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, 25 September 2025. Draft AAVMS White Paper - Extension of deadline for comments ___ [21 July 2025] Ellipsis Overview Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services July [...]
numbering plan regulations 2016
[21 September 2023] ICASA has published draft amendments to the Numbering Plan Regulations 2016, which amend the prescribed period of inactivity for numbers.
call termination regulations
[6 June 2025] A reminder that new maximum call termination come into effect on 1 July 2025. Mobile termination rates (maximum)(Rands per minute ex VAT) Type of operator Current 1 July 2025 1 July 2026 1 July 2027 Large (Voda, [...]
electronic communications licensees and loadshedding
[30 May 2025] ICASA has published findings made in its inquiry into the impact of loadshedding on the provision of licensed services. Summary of finding document on the inquiry into the effects of load shedding in Electronic Communications and Broadcasting [...]
ICASA
[28 May 2025] The Minister has formally appointed four new ICASA councillors (one returning) by notice in the Government Gazette. Appointment of new ICASA Councillors 28 May 2025 I, Solly Malatsi, MP, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, [...]
protection of personal information act 2013
[5 July 2023] The Information Regulator is in receipt of a proposed code of conduct from the Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (DMASA), dealing with how personal information will be processed in the Direct Marketing Industry.
