The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has noted the article titled “BEE investors could gain from proposed MultiChoice sale” published in the Sunday Times today, Sunday, 4 February 2024.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has concluded the first phase evaluation of the pre-registration applications for Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences for the provision of community television broadcasting services on Multiplex 1 (Mux-1) frequencies.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa wishes to inform its stakeholders and members of the public that in observance of the festive period, all ICASA offices will be partially closed from 18 December 2023 to 01 January 2024.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa announces the launch of its online Numbering Portal in line with the Numbering Plan Regulations of 2016 (Numbering Regulations”) and in terms of section 68, read with section 4, of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No 36 of 2005).

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on adopting a two-phased approach to finally completing the switch-off of analogue television services. It is an approach that will ensure that the viewing public continues to have access to television programming while also ensuring increased access to mobile broadband services.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa intends to publish a request for proposals to appoint a consultant to assist with the licensing process for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Radio Frequency Spectrum including conducting an auction in multiple IMT identified bands.