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Recent High Court judgments and statutory obligations under ECTA and POPIA have established strict professional liability and compliance standards for South African law firms utilizing artificial intelligence tools.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has gazetted new regulations on dynamic spectrum access and opportunistic spectrum management in the 3800-4200 MHz and 5925-6425 MHz bands. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has gazetted draft amendments to the radio frequency spectrum and fee regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005.
ICASA has confirmed that full alignment with B-BBEE equity equivalent programmes for international satellite operators requires amendments to the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005. The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B12-2026] has been formally tabled in Parliament, marking a significant step in the reform of the telecommunications regulatory framework. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published draft regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005, to streamline the deployment of network infrastructure, with comments due in May 2026. The Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies has withdrawn the draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following the discovery of fictitious citations in the document. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has finalised the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting regulations, repealing the 2012 and 2014 frameworks. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published amendments to the Municipal Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations, 2011, detailing new timeframes and compliance guidelines for licensees. ICASA has issued a notice requesting public input on the renewal of the South African Post Office's 25-year reserved postal services licence, following a ministerial directive to review SAPO's exclusivity rights. The Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies has invited public comment on a draft policy direction aimed at accelerating the deployment of high-speed broadband infrastructure across South Africa. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has advanced the draft National Policy on Artificial Intelligence to the economic cluster committee, marking a significant step toward formal Cabinet submission. The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Communications & Digital Technologies has been briefed on proposed funding models for the South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC LTD Bill. ICASA has gazetted the sixth amendment to the End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations, 2016, introducing new requirements for service roll-out and transfers. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published draft terrestrial signal distribution regulations to address market failures and competition issues within the broadcasting sector. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a revised draft roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), outlining the proposed framework for radio frequency spectrum assignment and long-term planning. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has issued a directive extending the South African Post Office’s reserved postal services for one year, while excluding small parcels from the scope of these exclusive rights. The Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies has issued a policy directive to ICASA to align its 2021 ownership regulations with the amended ICT sector B-BBEE code. ICASA has commenced an inquiry into the merits of issuing new individual electronic communications network service (I-ECNS) licenses, with a revised commentary deadline of 16 February 2026. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa is finalising amendments to the End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations to standardise bundle roll-over and transfer protocols. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has directed ICASA to conduct an inquiry into the merits of licensing individual electronic communications network service providers. The Department of Communications & Digital Technologies has extended the deadline for public comment on the draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AAVMS) and Online Safety to 26 September 2025. ICASA has released two sets of draft regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005, covering digital terrestrial television services and numbering plan amendments, with comments due by 11 August 2025. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has released its findings following an inquiry into the impact of load shedding on the electronic communications and broadcasting sectors. The Department of Communications & Digital Technologies has invited public comment on a draft policy directive under the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, regarding ICT investment and B-BBEE.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
