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Rights 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 by no later than 16h00 on 15 October 2019. This [...]
ICASA Consumer Advisory Panel
[6 October 2019] ICASA has published final Consumer Advisory Panel Amendment Regulations 2019 to amend the Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations 2017: Consumer Advisory Panel Amendment Regulations 2019 The amendment serves to remove the requirement that the chair of the Panel [...]
The Film & Publications Board and online content regulation
[4 October 2019] The President has signed the Films and Publications Amendment Act 11 of 2019 into law, although it will only come into force on a future date to be proclaimed in the Government Gazette. Films and Publications Amendment [...]
ITU Questionnaires
[27 September 2019] ICASA has released the International Telecommunications Union’s Long Questionnaire on telecommunications / ICT indicators for 2018. The Long Questionnaire consists of 14 sections and 69 indicators and covers the period from January 2018 to December 2018. Licensees [...]
ICT sector data collection
[27 September 2019] ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2019 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. The timelines involved are as follows: [...]
High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[20 September 2019] A media release from ICASA reveals their intention to publish a memorandum on the process it will follow in implementing the Ministerial policy directions on the WOAN and the assignment of high demand spectrum by no [...]
National Treasury: Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness
[9 September 2019] National Treasury is calling for comment on a discussion document titled: "Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness: Towards an Economic Strategy for South Africa". Media Statement - Economic Paper Public Comment Towards an Economic Strategy for SA [...]
ICASA and the Competition Commission
[8 September 2019] ICASA and the Competition Commission have updated the memorandum of understanding which governs how they interact with each other in ensuring effective competition in electronic communications markets. MOU Competition Commission ICASA September 2019 ____
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[8 September 2019] The DTPS presented on its performance for the 4th quarter of the 2019/2020 financial year on 3 September 2019. DTPS Quarter 1 of the 2019_20 Financial Year (3 September 2019) On 19 August 2019 the Portfolio Committee [...]
The (new) Department of Communications
[7 September 2019] The Department of Communications updated Parliament on its progress in implementing its Annual Performance Plan on 3 September 2019. DOC - 2019_20 Quarter 1 Performance Report Presentation __ [7 July 2019] The Department presented its Annual Performance [...]
