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competition commission inquiry into the media and digital platforms market
[16 November 2025] The Competition Commission has finalised its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, publishing its final report on 13 November 2025. Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Final Report (Non-Confidential) In essence, this report sets out remedies [...]
competition commission inquiry into online intermediation platforms
| 2021 | [10 November 2025] The Commission has published a draft guidance note on the implementation of its Final Report. Draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note Written submissions are due by 16h00 on 28 November 2025 and can be [...]
ICT sector data collection
[10 November 2025]ICASA has initiated the process for collecting the data for the 2025 State of the ICT Sector Report, which will cover the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Letter to Stakeholders State of the ICT Sector Questionnaire [...]
cybersecurity
[6 November 2025] ICASA is distributing a questionnaire targeting holders of individual licences (IECS | IECNS) in order to assess the current cybersecurity readiness in the ICT sector. The questionnaire covers: Organizational Capacity (How is cybersecurity led) Preventative Measures (What protections [...]
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 [...]
