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broadband infraco
[13 April 2025] Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd has applied to ICASA for the amendment of its individual electronic communications network service (IECNS) licence to afford the state-owned company an extension for the completion of certain universal service and access obligations [...]
medium-term development plan 2024-2029
[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 [...]
USAASA and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF)
[26 April 2025] The Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) has published its Strategic Plan for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 and Annual Performance Plan for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 The [...]
national radio frequency plan
[6 April 2025] ICASA has published the draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2025 for public comment. Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2025 Subtmissions are due by 16h00 on Friday, 30 May 2025. These can be sent to Mr Davis Moshweunyane [...]
ICASA administrative fees
[2 April 2025] ICASA has effected annual CPI-related increases in respect of the various licensing and type approval services which it offers. Notice regarding the increase of administrative fees in relation to service licences 1 April 2025 Notice in terms [...]
national communications satellite strategy
[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 [...]
ICASA
[2 April 2025] ICASA has published its Annual State of the ICT Sector Report. ICASA - State of the ICT Sector in South Africa - 2025 __ [11 May 2024] ICASA's Annual Performance Plan for the period 1 April [...]
ICASA analysis of tariff notifications
[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 [...]
financial forecast report
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | [31 March 2025] ICASA has published its annual notice requiring ECS and ECNS licensees to submit their annual forecast of licence fees and USAF contributions (i.e. what they forecast [...]
end-user and subscriber service charter regulations
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [30 March 2025] ICASA provided an update on its progress with amending these Regulations to Parliament. ___ [17 September 2024] Public hearings on draft [...]
