Pretoria - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold oral hybrid public hearings on the proposed new Licensing Framework for Satellite Services.
As part of its mandate under the ICASA Act (Section 4(4) and Section 17), the Authority’s Council has established a committee to:
- Develop a transparent regulatory framework with clear rules to establish regulatory certainty for potential investors;
- Develop procedures for authorizing user-terminals operations in South African territory;
- Review spectrum fees, taking also into account the increasing amount of bandwidth used by satellite systems operating in higher frequency bands, and;
- Develop a procedure for registration of international space segment providers (including details of ITU coordination status of the space segment) who intend to provide a service either directly or indirectly (through existing licensed operators) to South African consumers.
On 14 August 2024, the Authority published the Consultation document on the proposed new licensing framework for satellite services in Government Gazette No. 51044 for public comment by interested parties. By the closing date of 12 November 20224, 16h00, the Authority received thirty-eight (38) written representations and a further seven (7) after deadline. As a result from the interest shown in the initiative, the Authority resolved to still accept submissions post the closing date. On 31 November 2024, the Authority published the written representations on its website.
Members of the media, interested stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend the public hearings. The Authority will hear the stakeholders that have indicated their interest to participate in the oral public hearings
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Date : 05 - 07 February 2025
Time : 09h00 A.M (SAST)
Venue : Auditorium, 350 Witch-Hazel, Eco point park, Eco point, Centurion
Meeting Link : Click here
| PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE ON 05 FEBRUARY 2025 | ||
| TIME | ITEM | PRESENTER |
| 09h00 – 09h15 | Opening Address | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| 09h15 – 09h45 | Presentation by Myriota | Myriota Representative |
| 09h45 – 10h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Presentation by ACT | ACT Representative |
| 10h30 – 10h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h45 – 11h15 | Presentation by Meta Economic Development | Meta Economic Development Representative |
| 11h15 – 11h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Presentation by SpaceX | SpaceX Representative |
| 12h00 – 12h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 12h15 – 12h45 | Presentation by Multichoice | Multichoice Representative |
| 12h45 - 13h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 13h00 – 13h30 | Break | |
| 13h30 – 14h00 | Presentation by SACF | SACF Representative |
| 14h00 – 14h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 14h15 – 14h45 | Presentation by Globalstar | Globalstar Representative |
| 14h45 – 15h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | Presentation by Plan-S | Plan-S Representative |
| 15h30 – 15h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h45 – 16h15 | Presentation by Skylo technologies | Skylo technologies Representative |
| 16h15 – 16h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 16h30 – 16h45 | Break | |
| 16h45 – 17h15 | Presentation by Sateliot | Sateliot Representative |
| 17h15 – 17h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 17h30 – 17h45 | Closing Remarks | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| END OF DAY 1 | ||
| PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE ON 06 FEBRUARY 2025 | ||
| TIME | ITEM | PRESENTER |
| 09h00 – 09h15 | Opening | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| 09h15 – 09h45 | Presentation by Telemedia | Telemedia Representative |
| 09h45 – 10h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Presentation by Pinkmatter | Pinkmatter Representative |
| 10h30 – 10h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h45 – 11h15 | Presentation by Eutelsat | Eutelsat Representative |
| 11h15 – 11h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Presentation by MTN | MTN Representative |
| 12h00 -12h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 12h15 – 12h45 | Presentation by Afriforum | Afriforum Representative |
| 12h45 -13h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 13h00 – 13h30 | Break | |
| 13h30 – 14h00 | Presentation by Amazon | Amazon Representative |
| 14h00 – 14h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 14h15 – 14h45 | Presentation by Anglo American | Anglo American Representative |
| 14h45 - 15h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | Presentation by Iridium | Iridium Representative |
| 15h30 - 15h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h45 – 16h15 | Presentation by Viasat | Viasat Representative |
| 16h15 - 16h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 16h30 – 16h45 | Break | |
| 16h45 – 17h15 | Presentation by Rivada | Rivada Representative |
| 17h15 – 17h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | SARAO | SARAO Representative |
| 18h00 – 18h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 18h15 – 18h30 | Closing Remarks | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| END OF DAY 2 | ||
| PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE ON 07 FEBRUARY 2025 | ||
| TIME | ITEM | PRESENTER |
| 09h00 – 09h15 | Opening | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| 09h15 – 09h45 | Presentation by Telkom | Telkom Representative |
| 09h45 – 10h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Presentation by SABC | SABC Representative |
| 10h30 – 10h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 10h45 – 11h15 | Presentation by Stefan | Stefan |
| 11h15 – 11h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Presentation by GSOA | GSOA Representative |
| 12h00 – 12h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 12h15 – 12h45 | Presentation by Leaf Space | Leaf Space Representative |
| 12h45– 13h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 13h00 – 13h30 | Break | |
| 13h30– 14h00 | Presentation by SANSA | SANSA Representative |
| 14h00 – 14h15 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 14h15 – 14h45 | Presentation by Vodacom | Vodacom Representative |
| 14h45 – 15h00 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | Presentation by INTELLSPACE | INTELLSPACE Representative |
| 15h30 – 15h45 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 15h45 – 16h15 | Presentation by Kineis | Kineis Representative |
| 16h15 – 16h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 16h30 - 16h45 | Break | |
| 16h45 – 17h15 | Presentation by Sentech | Sentech Representative |
| 17h15 – 17h30 | Q&A | ICASA |
| 17h30 - 17h45 | Closing Remarks | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
| END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS | ||
For enquiries on the hearings, please contact Mr Mandla Mchunu on (012) 568 3291 or MMchunu@icasa.org.za.
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Milly Matlou
0632570030
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