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Competition Commission Inquiry into Online Intermediation Platforms
[11 April 2021] The Commission has published final Terms of Reference for the Inquiry as well as guidelines for participation: OIPMI Terms of Reference 9 April 2021 Guidelines for Participation in the OIPMI __ [1 March 2021] The Competition Commission [...]
Type Approval
[11 April 2021] Following its review of the current type approval framework, ICASA has published draft Equipment Authorisation Regulations 2o21 for public comment: Draft Equipment Authorisation Regulations 2021 Written submissions are due by 16h00 on 17 May 2021. These can [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[10 April 2021] The Information Regulator has published a Guidance Note on Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers, noting that it is developing an online portal to facilitate registration. Guidance Note on Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers (1 April [...]
ICASA
[10 April 2021] ICASA has published its annual review of the South African ICT sector. State of the ICT Sector Report March 2021 __ [8 April 2021] ICASA and the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have signed a [...]
High-demand radio frequency spectrum
[10 April 2021] Rain has filed its replying affidavit to the MTN application: Seventh Respondent Answering Affidavit __ [28 March 2021] ICASA has filed its notice of its application for leave to appeal the judgement of the High Court [...]
ICT sector data collection
[9 April 2021] ICASA has published the sixth annual State of the ICT Sector Report, which covers the 12-month period ending 30 September 2020 and can be viewed at the link below: The State of the ICT Sector Report in [...]
ICTs for people with disabilities
[9 April 2021] ICASA has published the final Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations, 2021 which will come into force 18 months from the date of publication in the Gazette (10 October 2022). Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations, 2021 [...]
Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN)
[6 April 2021] ICASA published a notice on 31 March 2021 confirming that the closing date for responses to its Invitation to Apply (ITA) for an individual electronic communications network service licence and radio frequency [...]
ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[30 March 2021] ICASA has published its Findings Document and Draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations for comment. Draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations 2021 Findings Document on Mobile Broadband Services Inquiry ICASA is to be commended for completing this process within [...]
Dynamic spectrum management in South Africa
[1 April 2021] The Regulations on the Use of Television White Spaces, 2018 came into force in 1 April 2021 and ICASA has invited Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and other potential users to commence commercial use. Notice to Enforce [...]
