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ICASA administrative fees
[20 March 2026] ICASA has published notice of annual CPI-related increases (3.2%) in respect of the various licensing and type approval services which it offers, effective 1 April 2026. Notice regarding increase of administrative fees in relation to service licences [...]
audio and audiovisual media services policy
[27 February 2026] The DCDT indicated in Parliament on 24 February 2026 that a final National Policy on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services will be gazetted before the end of 31 March 2026. It has been a long road.... Event [...]
policy colloquium 2025
[24 February 2026] The Department of Communications presented in Parliament on the outcomes of the Policy Colloquium on 24 February 2026. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies on the outcomes of the Policy Colloquium ___ [23 [...]
national data and cloud policy 2024
[24 February 2026] The DCDT presented on progress with implementation of the National Data and Cloud Policy in Parliament on 24 February 2026. Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Presentation on Data Centres __ [30 November 2024] The DCDT is [...]
ICASA service licence renewals
[19 February 2026] ICASA has published information about the renewal of individual electronic communications network service (IECNS) and individual electronic communications services (IECS) licences. ICASA Notice on Renewal of IECNS and IECS Licences According to the notice: Renewal applications [...]
end-user and subscriber service charter regulations
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [25 January 2025] ICASA has finalised this process, publishing amendments to the EUSSC Regulations on 23 January 2026. End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment [...]
electronic communications facilities leasing
[15 January 2026] A different judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court has come to the opposite conclusion in deciding the review application between Octotel and ICASA. Octotel Telkom Facilities Leasing Judgement 13 January 2026 The MFN judgement [...]
high-demand radio frequency spectrum
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | [31 December 2025] ICASA has published a Invitation to Bid targeting service providers to assist it with preparing for [...]
policy direction on applications for individual electronic communications network services licences
[28 November 2025] As required by the final policy direction, ICASA has commenced an inquiry into whether it should issue new individual service licences and futher updates on this process are available here. This was an exceptionally efficient process. Event [...]
official list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities
[18 November 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review its list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities. Draft Official List of Official Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Amendment Regulations November 2025 Submissions [...]
