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
| 2020 | 2015 | [30 May 2026] We have noted that ICASA has published a rapid deployment benchmarking study on its website. This was not publicly referred to in or included as part of the [...]
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 [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[13 May 2026] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies delivered the Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 on 12 [...]
policy colloquium 2025
[24 February 2026] The Department of Communications presented in Parliament on the outcomes of the Policy Colloquium on 24 February 2026. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies on the outcomes of [...]
policy direction on applications for individual electronic communications network services licences
[28 November 2025] As required by the final policy direction, ICASA has commenced an inquiry into whether it should issue new individual service licences and futher updates on this process are available here. This was [...]