Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services: Comment Deadline Extended

Posted 11 July 2025

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.

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ICASA Invites Comment on Draft Digital TV and Numbering Plan Regulations

Posted 04 July 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.

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ICASA Findings: Load Shedding Impact on Electronic Communications

Posted 23 May 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.

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Draft Policy Direction on ICT Investment and B-BBEE Issued for Comment

Posted 23 May 2025

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.

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Electronic Communications Act: Ministerial Directive on I-ECNS Licensing Inquiry

Posted 21 May 2025

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has issued a final directive to ICASA to conduct an inquiry into individual electronic communications network services licensing.

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