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inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in south africa
[3 October 2026] The notice initiating this process has been withdrawn. Notice of Withdrawal - Inquiry into Affordability No explanation was provided but it seems likely that ICASA will try again later in the year. __ [7 September 2026] The [...]
inquiry into the impact of over-the-top (OTT) services on licensees
[2 October 2026] The notice initiating this process has been withdrawn. Notice of Withdrawal - Inquiry into Impact of OTTs No explanation was provided but it seems likely that ICASA will try again later in the year. __ [9 September [...]
determinations with regard to universal access and universal service
[1 October 2026] The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published a Discussion Document on Categories of Needy Persons and Subsidy Applications and Payment Modalities for public comment: Invitation to submit comments on the Discussion Document [...]
Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN)
[25 September 2026] This process has now been finalised through the publication of amendments to national policy on high demand spectrum that effectively abandon the wireless open access network (WOAN) policy intervention first proposed in 2016. Policy Amendment on [...]
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.
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2026
[4 September 2026] The Portfolio Committee has set out its provisional timetable for processing the Bill. Date Activity 21 September 2026 Closing date for written submissions Sep-Oct 2026 Staff analysis phase; verification, thematic analysis, identification of oral presenters Nov-Dec 2026 [...]
competition in the telecommunications market
[31 August 2026] The Competition Commission has published a notice calling for public comments on an application received from the Association for Comms and Technology (ACT) for an exemption from certain provisions of Chapter 2 of the Competition Act. ACT [...]
roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in South Africa
[30 August 2026] The deadline for submissions has been extended to 16h00 on 30 October 2026. Notice of Extension ___ [24 July 2026] ICASA has published feasibility studies relating to the use of a variety of bands for IMT for [...]
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[4 August 2023] ICASA has published the following final RFSAPs: RFSAP for the frequency band 138 - 144 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 156.8375 - 174 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 335.4 - 380 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 380 - 399.9 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 406.1 - 410 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 410 - 430 MHz RFSAP for the frequency band 440 - 450 MHZ
National Gambling Act & ISPs
[15 August 2026] The National Gambling Board (NGB) has issued a request for expressions of interest (EOIs) from service providers with the ability to block illegal online gambling websites. Erratum EOI to block illegal online gambling websites and revised EOI [...]
