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Rights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[21 May 2018] We have prepared a short note on the judgement of the High Court in the Western Cape in the matter of Telkom SA Soc Ltd v Kulu NO and Another, delivered on 10 May 2018. This judgement [...]
Numbering Plan Regulations 2016
[21 May 2018] ICASA has requested that all relevant licensees provide progress reports on the migration of machine related services to the 14-digit numbering block specified for this purpose in the interval leading up to the 28 September 2018 deadline. [...]
The iKamva National e-Skills Institute (iNeSI)
[21 May 2018] The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services briefed the Portfolio Committee for Telecommunications and Postal Services on this Bill on 15 May 2018 and it is now formally before that Committee for consideration. iNeSI Bill: Telecommunications & [...]
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[20 May 2018] The Minister and Deputy Minister presented their budget speeches to Parliament on 17 May 2018. Budget Vote 32 address (Dr. Ciyabonga Cwele, Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services) Budget Vote 32 address: Building the 4th Industrial Revolution [...]
Community Broadcasting
[16 May 2018] ICASA will be conducting public workshops across nine provinces from 15 May 2018 to 6 June 2018 in respect of the review of the community broadcasting framework. All interested stakeholders, including civic organisations and the public at [...]
The (new) Department of Communications
[9 May 2018] Report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications - Budget Vote 3: Communications ___ [17 April 2018] Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Communications: Department of Communications Strategic Plan 2018.19 - 2020.21 ___ [28 February 2018] The Estimate [...]
End-user and Subscriber Service Charter
[9 May 2018] The End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations 2018 have been gazetted and will come into force on 7 June 2018. ___ [5 May 2018] The regulations below will come into force 30 calendar days after publication [...]
Ownership and Control of Service Licences
[8 May 2018] The submissions made in response to the Discussion Document can be found below: American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa Business Carrier Coalition Cell C George Matlakala Internet Solutions ISPA Kagiso Media Liquid Telecom MTN MultiChoice National [...]
ICASA
[6 May 2018] The Minister of Communications has called for nominations for an evaluation panel charged with evaluating the performance of ICASA's chairperson and councillors and reporting to the National Assembly. Public nominations for persons to serve as members of [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[4 May 2018] The Information Regulator formed under POPI presented in Parliament on its activities since the last report in October 2017. Information Regulator Status Report 24 April 2018 The regulations required to give some substance to POPI have been [...]
