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mobile broadband services regulations 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | [14 October 2025] The High Court has delivered its judgement on the review application initiated by MTN in September 2022, delivering an overwhelming victory for the mobile network operator. Mobile [...]
review of universal service and access obligation framework
[14 October 2025] ICASA has initiated a process to review some of the universal service and access obligations imposed on Telkom SOC Ltd. Draft Amendment to Telkom USAOs 10 October 2025 Short version: these are obligations imposed on Telkom when [...]
call termination regulations
[6 June 2025] A reminder that new maximum call termination come into effect on 1 July 2025. Mobile termination rates (maximum)(Rands per minute ex VAT) Type of operator Current 1 July 2025 1 July 2026 1 July 2027 Large (Voda, [...]
electronic communications licensees and loadshedding
[30 May 2025] ICASA has published findings made in its inquiry into the impact of loadshedding on the provision of licensed services. Summary of finding document on the inquiry into the effects of load shedding in Electronic Communications and Broadcasting [...]
protection of personal information act 2013
[5 July 2023] The Information Regulator is in receipt of a proposed code of conduct from the Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (DMASA), dealing with how personal information will be processed in the Direct Marketing Industry.
digital transformation roadmap
[17 May 2025] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies launched a roadmap for the digital transformation of government on 13 May 2025. South Africa's Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government 2025 The intention of the Digital Transformation Roadmap [...]
broadband infraco
[17 May 2025] Broadband Infraco has withdrawn its application for an amendment of its IECNS licence on the basis that it no longer needs an extension to complete the universal service and access obligations set out in the licence. BBI [...]
ICASA and the Competition Commission
[8 May 2026] The Minister of Trade, IOndustry and Competition has updated the thresholds applicable to notifications to the Competition Commission of proposed mergers and acquisitions. DTIC New Thresholds for Merger Notifications 8 May 2026 The new thresholds came into [...]
ownership and control of service licences
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | [29 April 2025] ICASA has approved an application brought by Cell C to transfer control over its individual electronic communications network service and individual electronic communications services [...]
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 [...]
