The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“the Authority”) has published an Information Memorandum indicating the Authority's intention to initiate the Second Phase of the Licensing Process and to make Radio Frequency Spectrum available to prospective licensees to provide Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Services in the Low and Mid Radio Frequency Bands.

The Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) reminds its stakeholders and the public that the term of office of its long-standing Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Willington Ngwepe, comes to an end on the 15th of October 2022.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“the Authority”) will hold virtual public hearings in respect of the Discussion Document on Signal Distribution Services.

The public hearings will take place virtually on 19 August 2022.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“the Authority”) will hold virtual public hearings in respect of the discussion document on the optimisation of the frequency modulation sound broadcasting.

ICASA clarifies the reason for the non-renewal of the Zibonele Community Radio broadcasting licence.

The Council of ICASA hereby announces the appointment of Dr Charley Lewis as the Acting Chairperson, effective from 16 July 2022 to 03 April 2023, or until a Chairperson is appointed in terms of section 5(1B) of the ICASA Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000).