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ICT sector data collection
[5 November 2026] ICASA has initiated the process for collecting data for the 2026 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Letter to Stakeholders State of the ICT Sector [...]
ICASA inquiry into issuing of new individual service licences
[2 November 2026] ICASA published a discussion document on 30 October 2026 as the next step in this process to determine whether it should allow direct applications for individual electronic communications network service (IECNS) licences. Discussion Document Availability of IECNS [...]
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.
determinations with regard to universal access and universal service
[2 November 2026] The deadline for written submissions on both of the below draft discussion documents has been extended to 13 November 2o26. ___ [1 October 2026] The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published a [...]
Cybercrimes Act
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | [25 October 2026] A helpline intended to assist South Africans who are the victims of cybercrime has been launched as a 12-month pilot by [...]
cybersecurity
[24 October 2026] ICASA hosted a workshop on network reliability and information security on 21 October 2026, delivering the below presentation. Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for Operators (I-ECNS-ECS) The regulator anticipates launching an inquiry on potential regulation of licensees - including [...]
rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[21 October 2026] The Minister has published a further final policy direction to ICASA on matters relevant to the rapid deployment and efficient use of electronic communications infrastructure. Policy direction on matters relevant to Electronic Communications Network Deployment 2026 ___ [...]
zero-rating of mobile content
[18 October 2026] ICASA confirmed in Parliament on 13 October 2026 that it is receiving and processing applications for zero rating of mobile content and that succesful applications are being passed onto mobile network operators, who are implementing zero rating [...]
high-demand radio frequency spectrum
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [18 October 2026] On 13 October 2026, ICASA briefed the Portfolio Committee on progress with implementing public service institution [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[13 October 2026] The Auditor-General reported to Parliament on the audit outcomes of the Department and its entities for the 2025/26 government financial year, on 2 October 2026. AGSA Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) Presentation ___ [13 May 2026] [...]
