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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 [...]
inquiry into the impact of over-the-top (OTT) services on licensees
[9 September 2026] ICASA has published a list of corrections and a replacement notice. Notice of Intention to Conduct a Market Inquiry into impact of OTT services on licensees (corrected) One of the corrections is to remove the step of [...]
inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in south africa
[7 September 2026] The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is to conduct an inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in South Africa. Notice of Intention to Conduct a Market Inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in [...]
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 [...]
satellite licensing framework
[9 August 2026] ICASA will hold hybrid oral public hearings on the two sets of draft regulations setting out proposed amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 and the Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Regulations, 2010, on 19 and 20 [...]
