Policy
Policy constitutes the context in which legislation and regulation are implemented. Policy competence resides in the hands of the Minister of Communications and ICASA is required to take this into account when drafting regulations under the Electronic Communications Act.
rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[21 October 2026] The Minister has published a further final policy direction to ICASA on matters relevant to the rapid deployment and efficient use of electronic communications infrastructure. Policy direction on matters relevant to Electronic [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[13 October 2026] The Auditor-General reported to Parliament on the audit outcomes of the Department and its entities for the 2025/26 government financial year, on 2 October 2026. AGSA Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) [...]
determinations with regard to universal access and universal service
[1 October 2026] The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published a Discussion Document on Categories of Needy Persons and Subsidy Applications and Payment Modalities for public comment: Invitation to submit [...]
Digital Economy Masterplan for South Africa
[29 July 2026] A revised version of the Digital Economy Masterplan has been made available on the DCDT's website. Digital Economy Masterplan Version 2 __ [26 January 2025] The DCDT is looking for information on [...]
SMME development in the ICT sector
[29 May 2026] The President has proclaimed 27 May 2026 as the date on which new thresholds for the classification of micro, small and medium enterprises will come into effect. Final Regulations under the National [...]
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 [...]