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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 The deadline for comments is 4 September 2019 and submissions can [...]
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 [...]
The Film & Publications Board and online content regulation
[4 July 2019] The Film and Publications Board (FPB) presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the 2019/2020 government financial year to the Portfolio Committee for Communications on 3 July 2019. NDP 2030 and FPB targets 2019-20 (FPB APP Presentation [...]
Rights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[12 June 2019] Some further thoughts on the Telkom vs Vodacom & Dennegeur Homeowners’ Association matter, distilled to what is hopefully an understandable form. Note, however, that this matter is far from over, with Telkom reportedly obtaining an urgent interdict [...]
Inquiry into competition in subscription television broadcasting services
[7 June 2019] ICASA has extended the deadline for comments on the draft findings in respect of the Inquiry into Subscription Television Broadcasting Services, previously 21 June to 27 August 2019, after acceding to a request by a stakeholder for [...]
