[26 March 2024] We have set out below the new unit price per MHz paired of radio frequency spectrum assigned to a licensee by ICASA, effective 1 April 2024.
ICASA Notice regarding the increase of radio frequency spectrum licence fees March 2024
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | R2 948 | R3 125 |
| Minimum Fee | R177 | R188 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | R73 699 | R78 121 |
Fees have been increased based on a CPI figure of 6%.
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[3 April 2023] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2023 and will increase by 6.9% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Notice in terms of regulation 9A of radio frequency spectrum licence fee amendment regulations 2023
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | R2 758 | R2 948 |
| Minimum Fee | R166 | R177 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | R68 942 | R73 699 |
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[1 April 2022] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2022 and will increase by 4.5% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Notice in terms of regulation 9A of radio frequency spectrum licence fee amendment regulations 2022
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | R2 639 | R2 758 |
| Minimum Fee | R159 | R166 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | R65 973 | R68 942 |
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[1 April 2021] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2020 and will increase by 3.3% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Notice in terms of regulation 9A of radio frequency spectrum licence fee amendment regulations 2021
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | R2 555 | R2 639 |
| Minimum Fee | R154 | R159 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | R63 865 | R65 973 |
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[25 March 2020] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2020 and will increase by 4.1% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Notice in terms of regulation 9A of radio frequency spectrum licence fee amendment regulations 2020
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | 2 454 | 2 555 |
| Minimum Fee | 148 | 154 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | 61 350 | 63 856 |
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[2 April 2019] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will be effective from 1 April 2019 and will increase by 4.7% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | 2 344 | 2 454 |
| Minimum Fee | 141 | 148 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | 58 596 | 61 350 |
High Density areas for the purposes of the GEO factor are unchanged:
- Gauteng
- Cape Town Municipality
- EThekwini Municipality
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[23 March 2018] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees. The new fees will effective from 1 April 2018 and will increase by 5.3% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | 2 226 | 2 344 |
| Minimum Fee | 134 | 141 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | 55 647 | 58 596 |
High Density areas for the purposes of the GEO factor are unchanged:
- Gauteng
- Cape Town Municipality
- EThekwini Municipality
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[27 March 2017] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees.
Notice in terms of Regulation 9A of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fee Amendment Regulations 2015
Effective 1 April 2016, all radio frequency spectrum licence fees will be increased by 6.4% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | 2 092 | 2 226 |
| Minimum Fee | 126 | 134 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | 52 300 | 55 647 |
The Notice again clarifies that High Density areas for the purposes of the GEO factor are
- Gauteng
- Cape Town Municipality
- EThekwini Municipality
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[31 March 2016] ICASA has given notice of the annual increase to be implemented in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence fees.
Notice in terms of Regulation 9A of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence Fee Amendment Regulations 2015
Effective 1 April 2016, all radio frequency spectrum licence fees will be increased by 4.6% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).
| Old fee (ZAR) | New fee (ZAR) | |
| Unit Price per MHz paired | 2 000 | 2092 |
| Minimum Fee | 120 | 126 |
| Minimum Fee for a Satellite Hub Station | 50 000 | 52 300 |
The Notice also clarifies that High Density areas for the purposes of the GEO factor are
- Gauteng
- Cape Town Municipality
- EThekwini Municipality
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[3 May 2015] Further amendments to these regulations were published on 30 April 2015 – this is housekeeping to fix omissions in the prior version.
Radio Frequency Fees (Second) Amendment Regulations 2015
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[1 April 2015] ICASA has finalised this process, publishing the Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Amendment Regulations 2015 in the Government Gazette on 30 March 2015. The amendments came into force on the date of publication.
Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Amendment Regulations 2015
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[8 December 2014] ICASA has published notice of its intention to amend the Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Regulations 2010.
Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Amendment Regulations 2014
The closing date for submissions is 13 February 2014.
The primary objectives of the proposed amendments are to accommodate use of bands above 50 GHz and to provide for a discount in the calculation of fees to be paid by security services for use of spectrum.
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