Review of Universal Service and Access Obligation (USAO) framework
[14 October 2025] Draft Amendment to Telkom USAOs 10 October 2025 The communications regulator, ICASA, is starting a process to modernize the Universal Service and
[14 October 2025] Draft Amendment to Telkom USAOs 10 October 2025 The communications regulator, ICASA, is starting a process to modernize the Universal Service and
[10 August 2025] The new submission deadline is Friday, September 25, 2025. Draft AAVMS White Paper – Extension of deadline for comments [21 July 2025]
[5 July 2025] ICASA released additional proposed amendments to its 2016 Numbering Plan Regulations. These new rules specifically address the deactivation and recycling of mobile
[28 May 2025] Four new ICASA councillors, including one returning member, have been formally appointed by the Minister via a notice in the Government Gazette.
[23 May 2025] A new draft policy direction has been issued by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, urging the Independent Communications Authority of
[17 April 2025] The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the outcomes of its investigation into a proposed new Licensing Framework for
[14 August 2024] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has released a National AI Policy Framework for South Africa. South Africa National AI Policy
[4 August 2023] The public comment period deadline on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 has been extended to 31 August 2023. Notice of extension
[13 May 2022] In light of the end of the National State of Disaster, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has released the
[26 July 2020] The government has added several initiatives to its agenda aimed at improving South Africa’s infrastructure. These projects focus on digital advancements: National