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ICASA review of Number Portability Regulations
[26 July 2017] ICASA has published a media release on the report, which can be found at the link below: Media Release ___ [1 July 2017] ICASA has published the findings of its review of the number portability regulatory regime. [...]
National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper
[19 July 2017] The CSIR hosted an initial “Capacity Determination Workshop” on 10 July 2017. This featured a CSIR presentation on the high level description of requirements from operators for modelling WOAN capacity and spectrum as well as presentations from [...]
Internet for All Initiative
[14 July 2017] The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has published a concept document which provides an overview of the South Africa Internet for All programme. The initiative sees government partner with the World Economic Forum and their global [...]
Compliance – ICASA complaints against licensees for non-compliance
[29 June 2017] ICASA is considering cancelling the licences held by four untraceable licensees in the event that these licensees do not submit information by 30 July 2017 to satisfy ICASA that they are active and using their licences. Any [...]
ICASA Consumer Advisory Panel
[28 June 2017] ICASA has published a Reasons Document on the Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations which can be viewed at the following link: Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations 2017 - Reasons Document ___ [30 March 2017] ICASA has published finalised Consumer [...]
Ownership and Control of Service Licences
[10 June 2017] The deadline for submissions has been extended to 30 June 2017, 16h00. ICASA Act 2000: Extension of the closing date for submissions to the discussion document: Equity ownership by Historically Disadvantaged Groups and the application of the [...]
Update to the National Radio Frequency Plan
[10 June 2017] The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has confirmed that the updated National Radio Frequency Plan has been approved by Cabinet and the updated document is expected to be gazetted by ICASA shortly. ___ [8 February 2017] [...]
ICASA enters into a technical agreement with the Mozambican regulator
[20 April 2017] ICASA has entered into a technical agreement with the communications regulatory authority of Mozambique. The agreement is aimed at strengthening relations with neighbouring countries to ensure an interference-free provision of communications services as well as collaboration between [...]
Dynamic spectrum management in South Africa
[20 April 2017] We have put together an overview and update document pertaining to Dynamic Spectrum Assignment and Television White Spaces in South Africa, which can be found at the link below. Status update on the use of Dynamic Spectrum [...]
Vodacom acquisition of Neotel
[11 April 2017] We have obtained a copy of the judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which confirms that the appeal lodged by Neotel was dismissed on a legal technicality. Judgment - Neotel (Pty) Ltd v Telkom SOC others [...]
