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Archived - Final Digest of 2020 - December

Latest Notices

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date	Comment
ICASA	Application to transfer I-ECNS and I-ECS licences from Neelana Communications (Pty) Ltd to Gatsby Security SPV (Pty) Ltd	44025	734	21 Dec	Written submissions within 14 working days

Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending

Body	Content	Status	Relevant GG References
ICASA	Draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Services Regulations	Invited written comment, date extended	43900 N639 44000 N
DCDT	Draft White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Content Services Policy Framework	Invited written comment, date extension	43797, 43938 N1267, 43968
Icasa	ITA: International Mobile telecommunications for mobile broadband wireless access services for urban and rural areas using the complimentary bands: IMT 700 IMT 800 IMT 2600 and IMT 3500	ITA Issued	43768
Icasa	ITA: Composite I-ECNS and radio frequency spectrum licences for the Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN)	ITA Issued, public workshops on ITA held, Reasons doc on public representations	43767, 43919 N667,
DCDT	Draft Policy and Policy Direction on the Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communications and Facilities	Invited written comment	43537, N800
DCDT	Draft Film and Publications Amendment Regulations 2020	Invited written comment	43495, N361
ICASA	Inviting applications for community TV broadcasting services and radio spectrum licences on Mux 1 – 22 licences are available.	Invited written comment, date extended	43088, N163 43113, N199 43766, N 533
ICASA	Draft Amendment of Rain Network’s Universal Service and Access Obligations	Invited written comment	43095, N311
ICASA	Draft Amendments to the Class Licensing Processes and Procedures Regulations	Invited written comment, hearings	43082, N160 43864, N620
ICASA	Draft Amendments to the Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations for Class Licences	Invited written comment, hearings	43077, N157 43865, N621
ICASA	Draft regulations on Limitations of Control and Equity Ownership by HDI Groups and the application of the ICT Sector Code	Called for written comments, hearings	43021, N 91 43908, N660
ICASA	ITA to pre-register for a community sound broadcasting service licence	Called for applications, erratum published, called for comments	42835. N 606, 42967 N 13 43867, N622
ICASA	Information Memorandum on ICASA’s proposed licensing process for IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication) spectrum) in the frequency ranges IMT 700, 800, 2300, 2600 and 3500 for the purposes of providing national broadband wireless open access services.	Called for written representations	42820. N 597.
ICASA	Intention to Amend Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations ie Apparatus exempt from radio frequency spectrum licences.	Called for written submissions	42590
ICASA	Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations	Called for written submissions, date extended, hearings held Second draft published with additional call for written submissions	42115, letter from ICASA, letters from ICASA 43877, N635
ICASA	Notice of intention to conduct market enquiry into mobile broadband services	Called for written submissions on the Discussion Document, date extended	42044, 42313, 42878, 42941
ICASA	Must Carry Regulations – Discussion document	Call for submissions, date extended	42902, 42973,
Dept. of Economic Development	Competition Amendment Bill	In Parliament	41756
DTPS	Intended introduction of the Ikamva National E-Skills Institute Bill, 2018 to the National Assembly	Notification given	41581
DOC	Draft Films and Publications Board Tariffs Review	Called for written submissions – 10 November	41142, date clarified in an email
ICASA	Inquiry into Subscription TV Broadcasting Services	Called for written submissions, date extended twice. Oral Hearings held, called for comments on draft Findings Doc, date extended twice: 4 Oct, hearings in Jan	41070, 41102 (erratum), 41155, 41192, 42391 N573, 42520 N895, 42673 N1129. 43872 N625
Competition Commission	Notice of an Enquiry into Data Services, provisional finding report released	Called for written submissions	41054, report
Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development	Draft Code of Administrative Good Conduct to provide administrators with practical guidelines and information for efficient administration	Called for written submissions	40540
Dept. of Justice and Constitutional Development	Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill	To be introduced in the National Assembly	40367, 41543.
DTI	Intellectual Property Consultative Framework	Called for representations	40262
ICASA	Enquiry into the competitiveness of the subscription TV services market	ICASA has published corrections to the notice about the process	40133, 40256
Dept of Economic Development – Competition Commission	Draft Guidelines on Assessment of Public Interest Provisions in Merger Regulations	Called for written comments	39560
ICASA	Discussion Document on use of the V and E Bands	Called for written comments	39180
GSIS	Draft Marketing, Advertising and Communication Sector Charter	Called for written comments	39175
Parliament	Notice of intent to introduce a Private Members Bill on Draft Protection of Critical Infrastructure Bill	Called for written comments	39147
Dept of Justice	Invitation to comment on Draft Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill	Closing date 30 Nov 2015	39161
ICASA	ITA for spectrum on Multiplex 3 to provide commercial subscription television broadcasting services	Third ITA issued with no reference to previous iterations/processes	gg 39191, 39797, 41362 N. 983, 41377 N.7
DOC	Draft Community Broadcasting Support Scheme	Requested written submissions	38947
Film and Publications Board	Draft Online Regulation Policy	Requested written submissions	38531
ICASA	Draft Regs – Code for Persons with Disabilities	Requested additional written submissions, date extended	38211, 41265, 41345, 43418, 43555,
DTPS	Proposed amendment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Regs under the ECT Act	Requested written submissions	38128, 40428
USAASA	Draft Recommendations for Qualifying Criteria for Set Top Box Scheme of Ownership and Support	Requested written submissions	38134
ICASA	Draft International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap, update of process re licensing and Final roadmap published by the Notice is blank.	Requested written submissions, twice. Public hearings held	37948, 39301, 42021 N683, 42355 and 42361.
ICASA	Competition in ICT Sector Enquiry	Public hearings held	37456, 37990
ICASA	Cost to Communicate Programme	Initiated	36532
ICASA	Framework for toll-free services ( ie 080 numbers)	Public hearings held	36722, 36821
ICASA	Draft Bitstream and shared/full loop access Regulations.	Published explanatory memorandum and requested comments thereon	36705, 36840, 37121,

Electronic Communications-Related Legislation and Regulations Enacted, and Position Papers Finalised, in 2020

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date
ICASA	Conformity Assessment Framework for Equipment Authorisation – wrt para 8.4 of ICASA’s Regulatory Position on Equipment-Type Approval Exemption	43047	200	25 Feb
ICASA	Findings Report on the Review of the SA Post Office Price Cap Regulations	43090	276	13 Mar
ICASA	Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Amendment Regulations	43132	357	24 Mar
DOCDT	Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions issued under the Disaster Management Regulations	43164	417	26 March
DOCDT	Amendment of Covid19 Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions	43209	451	6 April
ICASA	Covid19 Regulations for the ICT Sector	43207	238	6 April
ICASA	Amendment of the Numbering Plan Regulations to make provision for a short code “116” for child helpline services.	43230	245	15 Apr – to come into force on 16 July 2020
DCDT	Directions on the Risk Adjusted Strategy for Communications and Digital Technologies Sector	43263	484	3 May
ICASA	Amendment of Covid19 Regulations for the ICT Sector	43279	252	5 May
DOCDT	Amendment of Covid19 Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions	43299	516	8 May
ICASA	Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the band 2500-2690 MHz	43341	284	22 May
ICASA	Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the band 470-694 MHz	43341	285	22 May
DOCDT	Amendment of Covid19 Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions	43351	590	26 May
DOCDT	Directions of Zero Rating of Health and Education Websites under the Disaster Management Regulations	43413	651	5 June
ICASA	Framework to Qualify to Operate a Secondary Geo-Location Spectrum Database (re TV White Spaces Regs)	43398	311	5 June
Presidency	Notice announcing the coming into force of a number of sections of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act	43461	21	22 June
Presidency	Notice announcing the transfer of administration and powers and functions in terms of legislation to certain Cabinet members ie from Communications to Communications and Digital Technologies	43474	22	26 June
DCDT	Policy Direction on the Introduction of Digital Sound Broadcasting	43514	759	10 July
ICASA	Amendment of its 沙巴体育官网_2024欧洲杯博彩app@ Regulations	43707	500	11 Sept
ICASA	Short Code “139” for the 沙巴体育官网_2024欧洲杯博彩app@ National Emergency Services Centre	43729	512	22 Sept
DCDT	National Digital and Future Skills Strategy South Africa	43730	513	23 Sept
DOCG	Extension of the National State of Disaster (沙巴体育官网_2024欧洲杯博彩app@) until 15 November 2020	43808	1090	14 Oct
DCDT	Publication of the Report by the Presidential Commission on the 4^th Industrial Revolution	43834	591	23 Oct
DCDT	Amended Films and Publications Tariff’s Regulations	43872	1174	6 Nov
ICASA	Amendment of ICT 沙巴体育官网_2024欧洲杯博彩app@ National Disaster Regulations	43945	678	27 Nov

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