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satellite licensing framework
[15 January 2025] Links to written submissions made in response to ICASA's Discussion Document: AFRIFORUM AMAZON ANGLO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-OF-COMMS-TECHNOLOGY AVANTI Cape University of Technology CSIR Department of Defence Eskom EUTELSAT GROUP Global Policy Partners GLOBAL SATELLITE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION GSOA GLOBALSTAR IIRIDIUM [...]
call termination regulations
[9 December 2024] ICASA has finalised further amendments to the Call Termination Regulations 2014, which will come into effect on 1 July 2025. Call Termination Amendment Regulations 2024 Reasons document and Authority’s analysis of stakeholder comments on the amendment of [...]
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.
national data and cloud policy 2024
[30 November 2024] The DCDT is circulating a draft implementation plan for the Data and Cloud Policy 2024. Draft National Data and Cloud Policy Implementation Plan November 2024 __ [24 June 2024] In an easier-to-understand form.... Ellipsis Overview of the [...]
national communications satellite strategy
[27 November 2024] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) have indicated in Parliament that they are close to presenting a National Communications Satellite Strategy to Cabinet for approval. This [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[7 November 2024] The DCDT was in Parliament on 29 October 2024 to explain delays in establishing the proposed State Digital Infrastructure Company (SDIC). BBI SENTECH Merger Presentation The Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies appeared unimpressed by the [...]
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.
ICT sector data collection
[5 November 2024] ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2024 State of the ICT Sector Report, covering the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. ICASA Indicators Telecommunication Licensee Questionnaire 2024 Letter to Stakeholders [...]
direct marketing under the consumer protection act
[3 November 2024] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published draft amendments to regulations under the Consumer Protection Act 2008 intended to help implement an opt-out registry for direct marketing distributed by electronic communications. Draft Amendments to Consumer [...]
the film & publication board and online content regulation
| 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | [5 November 2024] The Film and Publication Board (FPB) delivered a presentation in Parliament on 29 October 2024 relating [...]
