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Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[9 June 2021] The DCDT updated Parliament on its progress in respect of The formation of a State Digital Infrastructure Company (SDIC) through the merger of Broadband Infraco and Sentech The repurposing of SITA into the State Digital Services Company [...]
Cybercrimes Act
[9 June 2021] The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 has been signed by the President and will come into force on a date to be proclaimed in the Government Gazette. The period between assent and commencement will be spent develop [...]
Call Termination Regulations
[7 June 2021] ICASA has announced its intention to review the existing regulatory framework for the termination of voice calls onto local networks. Notice on the review of Call Termination Regulations Annexure B questionnaire for the review of Call Termination [...]
ICASA review of Number Portability Regulations
[28 May 2021] ICASA intends to amend the Ordering System Specification for Geographic, Non-Geographic and Mobile Number Portability which have been published for public comment. Written submissions are due by 16h00 on 18 June 2021 and must be marked specifically [...]
Analysis of Tariff Notifications Submitted to ICASA by Network Operators
[20 May 2021] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators for the period 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020. Tariff Report 2020 (July - December) ___ [22 February 2021] ICASA has published [...]
Competition Commission Inquiry into Online Intermediation Platforms
[20 May 2021] The Competition Commission formally launched its market inquiry into online intermediary platforms (Online Market Inquiry/OIPMI) on 19 May 2021, publishing a final Statement of Issues and a timetable for the conducting of the Inquiry. OIPMI Statement of [...]
ICASA inquiry into mobile broadband services competition
[18 May 2021] The deadline for comments on the Draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations has been extended to 28 May 2021. Extension for written comments: Draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations ___ [30 March 2021] ICASA has published its Findings Document [...]
Data and Cloud Policy for South Africa
[14 May 2021] The deadline for comments on the Proposed Data and Cloud Policy has been extended to 1 June 2021 Extension of invitation to submit written submissions on proposed National Data and Cloud Policy ___ [3 April 2021] The [...]
Audio and audiovisual content policy
[12 May 2021] Public hearings on the Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual content services policy framework will be held between 10 May and 14 June 2021, the schedule for which can be found below. DCDT - Media Statement [...]
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
[5 May 2021] The Information Regulator (IR) has published draft regulations under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), intended to align current regulations with those promulgated under the Protection of Personal Information Act. This includes assigning responsibilities relating [...]
