USAASA and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF)
[23 February 2026] The Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) has once again opened the floor for public input by republishing its Draft Manual as
[23 February 2026] The Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) has once again opened the floor for public input by republishing its Draft Manual as
[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
[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
Updates to this thread on the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services thread [28 April 2014] On April 24th, 2014, the Minister of Communications addressed
[10 November 2013] South Africa’s Universal Service and Access Agency (USAASA) is asking the public for their input on a new report. This report outlines
[13 April 2013] To clarify the ongoing developments in South Africa’s electronic communications policy, the Department of Communications has published an outline of the ICT
These regulations, published on September 10th, 2012 under section 88(2) of the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) Government Gazette 35675, define what an “Underserviced Area” is.
[6 February 2012] The hearing is now set for February 9th, 2012. [26 January 2012] Due to the ongoing strike at ICASA, these hearings have
South Africa’s Department of Communications has defined “universal access” and “universal provision” for electronic communication services. This definition, based on the Electronic Communications Act (ECA)
Access the ICASA Inquiry into the Definition of Under-serviced Area in the Cell C Licence Note on the ICASA Inquiry into the definition of Under