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high-demand radio frequency spectrum
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [27 February 2025] ICASA has outlined the steps it will take towards the next spectrum auction to be held [...]
competition commission inquiry into the media and digital platforms market
[25 February 2025] The Commission has published its Provisional Report for its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI). MDPMI Provisional Report (Non-Confidential) MDPMI Provisional Report Findings & Recommendations __ [17 October 2023] The Statement of Issues for this [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Data Services Market
[23 February 2025] The Competition Commission provided an update on the outcome of its Data Services Market Inquiry (DSMI) to the Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies on 11 February 2025. Highlights of the Commission’s work on Communications & [...]
ICASA’s Cost to Communicate Programme
[23 February 2025] ICASA updated the Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies on its cost to communicate programme and other matters on 11 February 2025. ICASA Presentation to the PCDCT on the cost to communicate, spectrum management, data analysis, [...]
ICT and Digital Economic Masterplan for South Africa
[26 January 2025] The DCDT is looking for information on any projects falling within the scope of the Digital Economy Masterplan through a questionnaire circulated to industry. SURVEY TRACKING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS (pdf) SURVEY TRACKING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY [...]
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 [...]
