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policy direction to ICASA on broad-based black economic empowerment
[13 May 2026] ICASA has communicated through a media release that it has written to the Minister to inform him that, after due consideration of the terms of the December 2025 policy direction, it cannot proceed to align its regulations [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[13 May 2026] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies delivered the Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 on 12 May 2026. Budget Vote Speech [...]
direct marketing under the consumer protection act
[27 April 2026] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published final amendments to the Consumer Protection Act Regulations, intended to establish an opt-out registry and provide some relief from the deluge of phone spam. Consumer Protection Act Amendment [...]
USAASA and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF)
[27 April 2026] Revised five-year strategic plans for the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) have been published. USAASA Strategic Plan 2026-30 USAF Strategic Plan 2026-30 ___ [23 February [...]
ICASA inquiry into issuing of new individual service licences
[26 April 2026] ICASA has made copies of written submissions available on its website. Amatole Amazon Leo Cell C ESKOM Eutelsat Global Satellite Operators' Association (GSOA) Globalstar Liquid Telecommunications ISPA Makhaga Inc. Maziv MTN Mzansisat PLAN-S PBICT rain Sateliot SENTECH [...]
domain name management
| 2019 | 2018 | [24 April 2026] The .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the period 1 March 2026 - 30 April 2027. ZADNA Annual Performance Plan 2026-27 __ [21 February 2026] [...]
the film & publication board and online content regulation
| 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | [24 April 2026] The Film and Publication Board (FPB) presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the period 1 [...]
ITU questionnaires
[1 April 2026] ICASA has released the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators questionnaire (WTI Questionnaire) 2026 on telecommunications statistics. The reporting period is January 2025 to December 2025. An explanation of the definitions used is provided as a [...]
financial forecast report for ECS and ECNS licensees
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | [31 March 2026] 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 [...]
type approval / equipment authorisation
[20 March 2026] ICASA has published a notice updating the fees it charges for services relating to type approval of equipment. Notice regarding increase of administrative fees in relation to type approval Fees will be increased by 3.2% based on [...]
