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Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
[9 April 2019] The Minister of Communications has published the final terms of reference of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution as well as the names of the first set of appointees to the Commission. Terms of Reference [...]
ICASA review of Number Portability Regulations
[3 April 2019] Cell C have launched an application in the High Court for the review and setting aside of ICASA's decision to promulgate the Number Portability Regulations 2018. Cell C High Court Notice of Motion 29 March 2019 The [...]
Digital sound broadcasting services
[3 April 2019] ICASA has finalised its inquiry into digital sound broadcasting ("DSB") services in South Africa. Findings Document and Position Paper on the use of Digital Sound Broadcasting in South Africa In short, ICASA supports the introduction of DSB [...]
ICASA Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
[3 April 2019] ICASA have finalised a radio frequency spectrum assignment plan setting out the rules for services operating in the frequency band from 825 - 830 MHz and 870 - 875 MHz. Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the [...]
Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fees
[2 April 2019] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2019 and will increase by 4.7% based on the [...]
Frequency Migration Regulations and Frequency Migration Plan
[2 April 2019] ICASA has published the finalised Frequency Migration Plan 2019. Final Radio Frequency Migration Plan 2019 __ [29 October 2018] Submissions made in respect of the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan Regulations 2018 can be found below: Cell [...]
Cybersecurity
[30 March 2019] ICASA has published its findings and positions in respect of any potential roles and responsibilities it may have with regard to cybersecurity through its nexus with electronic communications services and electronic communications network services licensees. Findings and [...]
Roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in South Africa
[29 March 2019] The final IMT Roadmap has been published. A reasons document will be published in due course. International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap 2019 __ [6 February 2019] Set out below are links to all submissions made in response to [...]
ICT sector data collection
[26 March 2019] ICASA has published the fourth annual State of the ICT Sector Report, which covers the 12-month period ending 30 September 2018 and can be viewed at the link below: ICASA’s report on the state of ICT sector [...]
Electronic Services Regulations under the Value-Added Tax Act
[18 March 2019] The Minister of Finance has published amendments to the Electronic Services Regulations 2014 which will come into force on 1 April 2019. Amendments to the Electronic Services Regulations 2014 ___ [16 April 2014] A Treasury press release provides [...]
