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ICT sector data collection
[7 November 2023] ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2023 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. The timelines involved are as follows: Date [...]
Competition Commission inquiry into the Media and Digital Platforms Market
[17 October 2023] The Statement of Issues for this Inquiry has been published, which can be found below along with the administrative timetable for how and when the process will unfold. Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry: Statement of [...]
Interception & monitoring of electronic communications
[31 August 2023] The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill has been published and is under consideration by the National Assembly.
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 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.
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
| 2021 | [15 October 2023] DCDT Entities presentation on 2022/23 Annual Reports Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Annual Report 2022/23 Universal Service and Access Fund Annual Report 2022/23 Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa Annual Report [...]
ICASA
[15 October 2023] Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Annual Report 2022/23 ___ [14 July 2023] ICASA has published its Annual Performance Plan for the 2023/24 financial year. ICASA Annual Performance Plan for the 2023/24 financial year ___ [7 November [...]
The Film & Publication Board and online content regulation
[21 August 2023] The Board has published a set of draft regulatory instruments for comment. FPB Draft Industry Code on Prevention of Online Harm August 2023 Draft Guidelines to determine whether content is harmful August 2023 FPB Draft Guideline for Peer-to-Peer Video Sharing August 2023 Film and Publication Board
ICASA 5G Forum
[7 October 2023] ICASA will host the third 5G Forum Meeting in Sandton on 11 and 12 October 2023 (09h00 – 17h00 each day). Programme of the 3rd 5G Forum meeting - 2023 Those interested in participaing may send an [...]
Cybercrimes Act
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | [6 October 2023] The Minister of Police has published final Standard Operating Procedures under the Cybercrimes Act. Cybercrimes Act Standard Operating Procedures 6 October [...]
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.
