Competition in the digital economy
[1 September 2025] The Maziv merger is finally moving forward after the Competition Appeal Court approved revised conditions on August 14, 2025. This resolution settled
[1 September 2025] The Maziv merger is finally moving forward after the Competition Appeal Court approved revised conditions on August 14, 2025. This resolution settled
[30 August 2025] The Competition Commission now has until November 28, 2025, to release its final report for the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry
[6 June 2025] Just a heads-up: new maximum rates for call termination go into effect on July 1, 2025. This means the highest amount that
[30 May 2025] ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) investigated how loadshedding affects licensed services. However, the authority’s ability to intervene was significantly restricted,
[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 February 2025] The Competition Commission presented its Data Services Market Inquiry (DSMI) outcomes to the Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies on February
[23 February 2025] The Portfolio Committee for Communications and Digital Technologies received an update from ICASA on its cost to communicate programme and other relevant
[14 July 2024] ICASA has completed the process of revising the 2021 Mobile Broadband Services Regulations. Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations 2024 [15 January 2024]
[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
[31 July 2023] The Competition Commission has released the final report for the Online Intermediation Platform Market Inquiry (OIPMI): [6 July 2023] The completion date