The Council of ICASA has resolved that the period 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022 shall constitute a transitional period for broadcasting service licensees and signal distributors to ensure a seamless transition process for the switch-off of the remaining analogue transmitters.

ICASA hereby confirms the successful conclusion of the much-anticipated radio frequency spectrum auction today. The auction involved six qualified bidders i.e. Cell C, Vodacom, Telkom, Rain Networks, Liquid Intelligent Technology and MTN.

ICASA has successfully completed the first week of the radio frequency spectrum auction and has surpassed the projected R8 billion in this regard.

ICASA hereby provide outcomes of the Opt-In Auction phase that took place this morning. This phase is part of the ongoing auction process that’s in line with the Authority’s commitment for the licensing of high demand radio frequency spectrum.

ICASA stands ready for the much-anticipated and long-awaited auctioning of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) – also referred to as high demand - spectrum starting tomorrow, 8 March 2022.

ICASA has noted various media queries, reports as well as social media postings in relation to the discontinuation of the Russia TV (also known as RT) channel on the DSTV platform and will enquire with the licensee in this regard.