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.
Digital sound broadcasting services
[22 January 2021] The public submissions in respect of the draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Regulations, 2020 can be found below: African Media Entertainment BlueLemon Broadcom Consumer Advisory Panel DRM Consortium National Association of Broadcasters National [...]
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
[4 January 2021] A copy of a letter to the President setting out the delegations and allocations of responsibilities as between the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Deputy Minister has been made [...]
Rapid deployment of electronic communications facilities
[4 November 2020] A memorandum of understanding entered into between the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) during July 2020 has been made public. [...]
South Africa and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
[23 October 2020] The report of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) has been gazetted. Report of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution ___ [18 July 2020] The National Planning [...]
Review of the International Telecommunications Regulations 2012
[19 August 2020] ICASA is seeking input with respect to the third meeting of the ITU Expert Group on the International Telecommunication Regulations (EG-ITRs) scheduled to take place from 17 – 18 September 2020, which [...]
ICT and Digital Economic Masterplan for South Africa
[15 August 2020] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published a draft ICT and Digital Economic Masterplan for South Africa on 31 July 2020. ICT and Digital Economy Masterplan for South Africa (Draft for [...]