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Spectrum Usage & Audits
[9 August 2019] ICASA have published an updated usage spreadsheet for spectrum over 1GHz. Spectrum Usage Availability Q1 2019 (Excel) ___ [10 October 2016] ICASA has notified the public that it has received an application from TRANSNET SOC Ltd (Transnet), [...]
High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[2 August 2019] ICASA has issued a tender for the "Appointment of a consultants to provide consultancy services to assist ICASA with the determination of fair economic value of the IMT700, IMT800, IMT2300, IMT2600, IMT3500, radio frequency spectrum and [...]
Community Broadcasting
[30 July 2019] ICASA has lifted the moratorium in respect of applications for Class Community Sound Broadcasting Service Licences and applications for Radio Frequency Spectrum for purposes of providing a community broadcasting service. ICASA will publish an invitation for prospective [...]
Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015
[23 July 2019] ICASA has published draft amendments to Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015 for public comment: Draft Amended Radio Frequency Spectrum Amendment Regulations, 2019 Media release: ICASA begins a process to review Annexure B of [...]
Type Approval
[17 July 2019] ICASA has released the list of RF Type Approved Equipment for Q1 2019. RF Type Approved Equipment, Q1 2019 ___ [12 April 2019] ICASA has released the list of RF Type Approved Equipment for 2018: RF Type [...]
Competition Amendment Bill 2017
[15 July 2019] The President has proclaimed the commencement date of a number of procedural provisions of the Competition Amendment Act by way of a notice published in the Government Gazette on 12 July 2019. Commencement of certain provisions of [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[9 July 2019] The Information Regulator presented its Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee for Justice and Correctional Services on 5 July 2019: Information Regulator APP Presentation 5 July 2019 The presentation indicates that the following progress has been [...]
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
[7 July 2019] The DTPS presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) in Parliament on 3 July 2019, setting out its priorities for the short term (to 31 March 2019) and the medium-term (to 31 March 2021). DTPS APP Presentation 20190703 [...]
The (new) Department of Communications
[7 July 2019] The Department presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) to the Portfolio Committee for Communications on 3 July 2019. DOC APP Presentation 20190703 ___ [3 March 2019] The Estimate of National Expenditure for the Department of Communications will [...]
ICASA
[5 July 2019] ICASA presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the period 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2019 to the Portfolio Committee for Communications on 3 July 2019. ICASA Presentation APP 2019-20FY 3 July 2019 ___ [1 November [...]
