The Authority advises stakeholders that the announcement of qualified bidders in terms of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Invitation to Apply (ITA) of 2 October 2020 has been moved from the initial date of 22 February 2021 to 23 March 2021.

ICASA welcomes the appointment of five (5) new members of the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) whose appointment came as a result of the end of term of the former members in December 2020.

ICASA received an urgent court application on Wednesday, 27 January 2021, filed by MTN (Pty) Ltd (“MTN”) in respect of the Invitation To Apply (“ITA”) for high demand spectrum. The Authority is currently reviewing the application and has instructed its legal representatives to oppose the application.

ICASA will hold public hearings from 20 to 21 January 2021 in respect of the draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Services Regulations published on 13 November 2020, following receipt of submissions from interested stakeholders.

ICASA would like to inform all stakeholders and licensees that the termination date of the current Child Helpline Service Hotline (0800 05 55 55) has been postponed from the initial 15 January 2021 to 15 March 2021.

ICASA will be conducting virtual workshops from 18 to 22 January 2021 in respect of the draft Municipal Elections Regulations published on 10 December 2020.