[19 February 2026] ICASA has published information about the renewal of individual electronic communications network service (IECNS) and individual electronic communications services (IECS) licences. ICASA Notice on Renewal of IECNS and IECS Licences According to the notice: Renewal applications must be lodged no earlier than twelve (12) months and no later than six (6) [...]
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [25 January 2025] ICASA has finalised this process, publishing amendments to the EUSSC Regulations on 23 January 2026. End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations 2025 Reasons Document End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations 2025 The Amendment Regulations [...]
[15 January 2026] A different judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court has come to the opposite conclusion in deciding the review application between Octotel and ICASA. Octotel Telkom Facilities Leasing Judgement 13 January 2026 The MFN judgement (see below) has already been appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal and it is [...]
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [31 December 2025] ICASA has published a Invitation to Bid targeting service providers to assist it with preparing for and conducting the next high-demand spectrum auction. The spectrum bands identified for inclusion in this [...]
[23 December 2025] The Competition Tribunal has approved the acquisition by Vumatel of control over Herotel, subject to conditions. Order - Vumatel (Pty) Ltd and Hero Telecoms (Pty) Ltd - LM067Jul22_Redacted The Herotel Group is now effectively controlled by the Maziv Group. __ [9 December 2025] ICASA has approved various applications for transfer of service [...]
[28 November 2025] As required by the final policy direction, ICASA has commenced an inquiry into whether it should issue new individual service licences and futher updates on this process are available here. This was an exceptionally efficient process. Event Calendar (work) days elapsed Notes Draft published for public comment 21 May 2025 0 Closing [...]
[18 November 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review its list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities. Draft Official List of Official Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Amendment Regulations November 2025 Submissions are due by 16h00 on 12 December 2025 and should be sent to officiallist@icasa.org.za marked [...]
[16 November 2025] The Competition Commission has finalised its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, publishing its final report on 13 November 2025. Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Final Report (Non-Confidential) In essence, this report sets out remedies and recommendations to address the market power of multinational digital platforms and the adverse effect [...]
| 2021 | [10 November 2025] The Commission has published a draft guidance note on the implementation of its Final Report. Draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note Written submissions are due by 16h00 on 28 November 2025 and can be sent to Rakshad@compcom.co.za. All submissions will be reviewed and a final Guidance Note published by [...]
[10 November 2025]ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2025 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Letter to Stakeholders State of the ICT Sector Questionnaire Statistics 2025 ICASA Indicators Telecommunication Licensee Questionnaire 2025 The timelines involved are as follows: [...]
[6 November 2025] ICASA is distributing a questionnaire targeting holders of individual licences (IECS | IECNS) in order to assess the current cybersecurity readiness in the ICT sector. The questionnaire covers: Organizational Capacity (How is cybersecurity led) Preventative Measures (What protections are in place) Detection & Monitoring (How threats are caught early) Response & Recovery (What [...]
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | [14 October 2025] The High Court has delivered its judgement on the review application initiated by MTN in September 2022, delivering an overwhelming victory for the mobile network operator. Mobile Telephone Network (Pty) Ltd v Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Others (2022/026554) [2025] [...]
[14 October 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review some of the universal service and access obligations imposed on Telkom SOC Ltd. Draft Amendment to Telkom USAOs 10 October 2025 Short version: these are obligations imposed on Telkom when it was granted its public switched telecommunications service (PSTS) licence in 1997. Unsurprisingly, some of [...]
[6 June 2025] A reminder that new maximum call termination come into effect on 1 July 2025. Mobile termination rates (maximum)(Rands per minute ex VAT) Type of operator Current 1 July 2025 1 July 2026 1 July 2027 Large (Voda, MTN) R0.09 R0.07 R0.05 R0.04 Small (everyone else) R0.13 R0.09 R0.05 R0.04 New (up to [...]
[30 May 2025] ICASA has published findings made in its inquiry into the impact of loadshedding on the provision of licensed services. Summary of finding document on the inquiry into the effects of load shedding in Electronic Communications and Broadcasting Sector ICASA's powers to intervene were always limited and very little came of this process. [...]
[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.
[17 May 2025] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies launched a roadmap for the digital transformation of government on 13 May 2025. South Africa's Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government 2025 The intention of the Digital Transformation Roadmap is to modernise government services through digitisation and to develop “digital public infrastructure” or “DPI”, [...]
[17 May 2025] Broadband Infraco has withdrawn its application for an amendment of its IECNS licence on the basis that it no longer needs an extension to complete the universal service and access obligations set out in the licence. BBI Withdrawal of Application for Licence Amendment 14 May 2025 ___ [13 April 2025] Broadband Infraco [...]
[8 May 2026] The Minister of Trade, IOndustry and Competition has updated the thresholds applicable to notifications to the Competition Commission of proposed mergers and acquisitions. DTIC New Thresholds for Merger Notifications 8 May 2026 The new thresholds came into effect on 1 May 2026. __ [8 September 2019] ICASA and the Competition Commission [...]
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | [29 April 2025] ICASA has approved an application brought by Cell C to transfer control over its individual electronic communications network service and individual electronic communications services licences as well as its radio frequency spectrum licences. Cell C Transfer of Control Application [...]
[12 April 2025] The Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024 has been published. This is an important overarching framework for government activities over the next five years. The table below sets out connectivity and device access targets: Intervention indicators Intervention baseline Mid-term targets End-term targets Lead Department Population coverage of 5G networks 38.4% 5G population coverage [...]
[1 April 2025] The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) provided Parliament with an update on the National Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Strategy on 1 April 2025. National Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Strategy Progress Update ___ [27 November 2024] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and [...]
[2 April 2025] ICASA has published their analysis of tariff notifications submitted to it by network operators for the period 1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024. Bi-Annual Report on the Analysis of Tariff Notifications submitted to ICASA for the period 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024 __ [20 October 2024] Bi-Annual Report on [...]
[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 & Digital Technologies The Commission pointed to the below successes: Settlements were negotiated with Vodacom/MTN to [...]
[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, quality of service & funding __ [15 March 2019] Below is a link to ICASA's [...]
[17 June 2024] mybroadband.co.za has published updated advice on blocking WASP or content services on your handset: Vodacom SMS Send an SMS containing “STOP ALL” to 31050: If you are subscribed to WASP services, you should receive a response indicating that your request to unsubscribe has been received. You should then receive messages confirming that [...]
[10 June 2024] In readable form... Ellipsis Overview of the Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development 2024 __ [28 May 2024] South Africa has a new national radio frequency spectrum policy. Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum for Economic Development 2024 __ [25 February 2024] The Estimate of National Expenditure (ENE) for the DCDT [...]
[20 May 2024] The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act 16 of 2023 has been assented to by the President and will come into force on a date to be proclaimed. Prevention and Combating of Hate Speech Act 2023 The Act does not impose direct obligations on electronic communications service providers. [...]
[9 May 2024] ICASA has published details of the process under which public benefit organisations (PBOs) – including government departments – can apply for assessment as to whether their mobile content must be zero-rated by the mobile network operators (MNOs). Notice outlining the process for submitting applications for mobile content to be zero rated The [...]
[2 April 2024] ICASA has published proposed amendments to the roadmap for use of radio frequency spectrum for IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) in South Africa. Draft International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2024 The deadline for written submissions is 16h00 on Monday 10 June 2024, and these can be emailed to Mr Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho using [...]