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.
National State of Disaster due to COVID-19 – South African Telecommunications Sector
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Rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[9 April 2022] The Presidency has issued an update on progress with Operation Vulindlela, established in October 2020 as a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms. [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[10 April 2022] The DCDT presented an amended Annual Performance Plan in Parliament on 22 March 2022. 220322 DCDT Annual Performance Plan __ [4 April 2022] The Department presented on opportunities for SMMEs in the [...]
Law reform: Children and pornography
[30 March 2022] SALRC Report Project 107 Publication 29 March 2022 __ [4 May 2019] The Law Reform Commission has announced dates of workshops on its discussion document to be held around the country. There [...]
Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy
[29 March 2022] The High Court has delivered its judgement in respect of the application by e.tv to have the analogue switch off date postponed. etv and others v Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies [...]
South Africa and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
[6 March 2022] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies updated Parliament on progress with the PC4IR Strategic Implementation Plan on 1 March 2022. Progress update on PC4IR Strategic Implementation Plan (Feb 2022) ___ [8 [...]