[21 June 2021] The Information Regulator has extended the date on which section 58(2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 shall become applicable to section 57 of the Act to 1 February 2022 (previously 1 July 2021). Information Regulator: Amendment of Notice ___ [5 May 2021] The Information Regulator (IR) has published draft [...]
[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 Issues May 2021 OIPMI Administrative Timetable Written submissions to this Statement of Issues should be [...]
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[1 April 2021] The Regulations on the Use of Television White Spaces, 2018 came into force in 1 April 2021 and ICASA has invited Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and other potential users to commence commercial use. Notice to Enforce the Regulations on the use of Television White Spaces 2018 A list of certified providers [...]
[4 March 2021] ICASA has released the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Short Questionnaire 2020. The Short Questionnaire consists of 14 indicators and covers the period from January 2020 to December 2020. Both licensees and resellers are required to complete and submit the Short Questionnaire. Licensees are required to submit their responses by 19 March 2021 [...]
[3 February 2012] The date for the switchover to the 116 short code as the exclusive way to access toll-free child helpline services has been postponed again to 15 March 2021. Notice extending use of the toll free number for child helpine services [2 February 2021] ICASA has encouraged licensees to implement a voice recorded [...]
[23 October 2020] The report of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) has been gazetted. Report of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution ___ [18 July 2020] The National Planning Commission has released a Draft Paper - "Digital Futures: South Africa's readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution" for public comment. [...]
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[10 October 2020] Overview Digital and Future Skills Strategy South Africa September 2020 ___ [27 September 2020] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies published a final National Digital and Future Skills Strategy for South Africa. National Digital and Future Skills Strategy South Africa 23 September 2020 This Strategy sets out a structured series of [...]
...the story continues Department of Communications and Digital Technologies __ [17 December 2019] The Department provided Parliament with an overview of international ICT agreements entered into with other countries since 2017. DTPS on International ICT Agreements entered into since 2017 __ [8 September 2019] The DTPS presented on its performance for the 4th quarter of [...]
[7 September 2019] The Department of Communications updated Parliament on its progress in implementing its Annual Performance Plan on 3 September 2019. DOC - 2019_20 Quarter 1 Performance Report Presentation __ [7 July 2019] The Department presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) to the Portfolio Committee for Communications on 3 July 2019. DOC APP Presentation [...]
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[4 February 2019] The Minister of Communications has appointed members to the independent selection panel that will select the non-executive directors of the .ZADNA (ZA Domain Name Authority) from the various nominations previously received. Independent selection panel Advertisement for non-executive directors (revised) Advertisement for non-executive directors (original) ___ [17 September 2018] ZADNA has released a [...]
[3 August 2018] ICASA is inviting applications for the radio frequency spectrum for the purposes of providing a commercial subscription broadcasting service. The successful applicant will be assigned 45% capacity of the third multiplex (MUX3) to provide the service. Invitation to Apply 2018 ICASA Media Release ___ [16 September 2015] ICASA has issued out an Invitation [...]
[4 May 2018] USAASA 2018-2019 Annual Performance Plan Presentation ___ [20 April 2016] USAASA 2017-2021 Strategic Plan ___ [5 November 2015] Universal Service And Access Agency of South Africa Annual Report 2014/15 (32MB) USAF Annual Report 2014/15 (28 MB) USAASA USAF Annual Report 2014/15 Presentation
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[23 May 2018] ICASA will be supporting the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) in hosting the 5th Annual 5G Huddle, to be held for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere. The event will take place from from 29 to 30 May 2018 in Durban. Further details can be found in the ICASA press release [...]
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The Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa) on Monday called on South Africa’s mobile operators to “embrace the open-access spirit” of government’s national integrated ICT policy white paper by launching “genuine wholesale service offerings”. This, the association said Source: ISPs tell mobile networks to open up | TechCentral
A body that represents the bulk of South Africa’s Internet service provider community has described government’s national integrated ICT policy white paper as “broadly positive”, but warned against lack of proper implementation. The white paper, which has Source: White paper ‘broadly positive’: ISP body | TechCentral
Seldom does a day go by without someone e-mailing me in an attempt to scam me. Source: Power Report: Feeding frenzy as SMS sharks attack napping consumers
South Africa’s government has finally moved ahead with a long-awaited information telecoms policy. Source: New era dawns for ICT sector | IOL
A series of public spats between cabinet ministers, state companies and departments are exposing divisions in the ruling party. Source: Ministers row with state firms | IOL
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