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Inquiry into competition in subscription television broadcasting services
[17 April 2019] ICASA has published its draft findings in respect of the Inquiry into Subscription Television Broadcasting Services. Interested stakeholders are invited to provide written comments on the draft findings document by 21 June 2019 which can be directed [...]
Type Approval
[12 April 2019] ICASA has released the list of RF Type Approved Equipment for 2018: RF Type Approved Equipment, 2018 ___ [19 March 2019] ICASA has scheduled public hearings in respect of the Draft Conformity Assessment Framework for Equipment Authorization, [...]
ICTs for people with disabilities
[12 April 2019] ICASA will be holding a two-day workshop on the Draft Code for Persons with Disabilities, inviting interested stakeholders who have been involved in the consultation process around the first, second and third Draft Regulations previously published. The [...]
Law reform: Children and pornography
[11 April 2019] The South African Law Reform Commission has released a discussion paper on sexual offences (pornography and children) for comment. This is a continuation from the issue paper referred to below and, importantly, includes draft legislation intended to address [...]
Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
[9 April 2019] The Minister of Communications has published the final terms of reference of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution as well as the names of the first set of appointees to the Commission. Terms of Reference [...]
The Film & Publications Board and online content regulation
[7 April 2019] The Council of the Film and Publications Board has published updated classification guidelines for films, publications and interactive computer games. Classification guidelines for the Classification of Films Interactive Computer Games and certain publications The guidelines set out [...]
ICASA review of Number Portability Regulations
[3 April 2019] Cell C have launched an application in the High Court for the review and setting aside of ICASA's decision to promulgate the Number Portability Regulations 2018. Cell C High Court Notice of Motion 29 March 2019 The [...]
Digital sound broadcasting services
[3 April 2019] ICASA has finalised its inquiry into digital sound broadcasting ("DSB") services in South Africa. Findings Document and Position Paper on the use of Digital Sound Broadcasting in South Africa In short, ICASA supports the introduction of DSB [...]
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[3 April 2019] ICASA have finalised a radio frequency spectrum assignment plan setting out the rules for services operating in the frequency band from 825 - 830 MHz and 870 - 875 MHz. Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the [...]
Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fees
[2 April 2019] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2019 and will increase by 4.7% based on the [...]
