Body

Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

Comment

ICASA

Amendments to the Ordering System Specification for Geographic, non-Geographic and Mobile Number Portability

45713

748

30 Dec

For noting

ICASA

Amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015

45690

737

24 Dec

For noting

ICASA

Notice of Intention to Conduct an Inquiry into Long Term Spectrum Outlook – Consultation Document and Template

45690

738

24 Dec

Written representations due on 4 March 2022

ICASA

Findings of its Enquiry, and Position and Draft Implementation of the Radio Frequency Migration Plan and IMT Roadmap

45690

739

24 Dec

Written representations due on the Draft Implementation Plan and Road Map on 11 February 2022.

ICASA

Invitation to Pre-Register for Community Sound Broadcasting and Spectrum Licences

45650

728

15 Dec

For noting – Closing date 30 June 2022

ICASA

Draft Amendment Regulations on Procedures of the Complaints and Compliance Committee – Notice of date extension for written submissions

45651

729

15 Dec

For noting – extended to 20 January 2022.

ICASA

Notice regarding individual commercial sound broadcasting services and spectrum licence applications in the Northern Cape

45652

730

15 Dec

For noting – no applications made.

ICASA

Notice on the implementation of the Number Portability Regulations, 2018

45653

731

15 Dec

For noting – to come into effect on 7 March 2022

ICASA

Reasons Doc for Decision to reject SABC’s application to amend the SAfm licence

45644

722

14 Dec

Reasons are available on the ICASA Website

ICASA

ITA for spectrum in the IMT 700, 800, 2600 and 3500 bands to provide national broadband wireless access services.

45628

717

10 Dec

For noting – Closing date is 31 Jan 2022

ICASA

Reasons Doc for IMT ITA

45627

716

10 Dec

For noting

Body

Content

Status

Relevant GG References

ICASA

Notice of Intention to Conduct an Inquiry into Long Term Spectrum Outlook – Consultation Document and Template

Called for written representations

45690, N. 738

ICASA

ITA for spectrum in the IMT 700, 800, 2600 and 3500 bands to provide national broadband wireless access services.

Called for applications

45628

ICASA

Draft Implementation of the Radio Frequency Migration Plan and IMT Roadmap

Called for written submissions

45690. N 739

ICASA

Invitation to Pre-Register for Community Sound Broadcasting and Spectrum Licences

Called for pre-registrations

45650

ICASA

Draft Amendments to the CCC Procedures Regulations

Called for written representations, date extended

45553, 45651

DJCD

Draft Amendment of Protection of Personal Information Regulations

Called for written submissions

45120

ICASA

Market Enquiry into Signal Distribution Services

Questionnaire to be completed

45172

DCDT

Draft SABC Bill

Called for written submissions, public hearings held

44865

ICASA

Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2021 for Public Consultation

Called for written submissions

44803

ICASA

Notice of intention to review pro-competitive conditions imposed on relevant licensees in terms of the Call Termination Regulations

Workshop held, awaiting questions of clarity, Discussion Doc released for public comment

44636, 45426

ICASA

Draft Equipment Authorisation Regulations

Invited written comment, submissions re-opened and date extended

44371 N162

44614

DCDT

Draft National Data and Cloud Policy

Invited written comment, date extended

44411 N.309

44568

ICASA

Discussion Document on the Review of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (Advertising, Infomercials and Sponsorship) Regulations

Invited written comment, public hearings

44333 N 264.

44728

ICASA

Draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations

Invited written comment, date extended

44337

44590

ICASA

ITA: To participate in a qualifying process to operate as a secondary geo-location service provider

Invited applications

44206

DCDT

Draft White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Content Services Policy Framework

Invited written comment, date extension

43797, 43938 N1267,

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, invited comment on applications

43088, N163

43113, N199

43766, N 533

44401, N 142

ICASA

Draft Amendment of Rain Network’s Universal Service and Access Obligations

Invited written comment

43095, N311

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 – Draft Regulations

Call for submissions, public hearings

44338, 44652

Dept. of Economic Development

Competition Amendment Bill

In Parliament

41756

DCDT

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 held,

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

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

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

DCDT

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

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,

Body

Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

ICASA

Fees and Charges for Reserved Postal Services with effect from 1 April 2021

44117

57

28 Jan

ICASA

Notice of moratorium on applications for radio frequency spectrum assignments in the bands identified for IMT systems and the 3600-3800 MHz band

44167

47

17 Feb

ICASA

Amendment of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Class Licences Regulations

44328

131

25 March

ICASA

Amendment of the Class Licensing Processes and Procedures Regulations

44336

144

26 March

ICASA

Finding and Positions Document on the review of Icasa Must Carry Regulations.

44338

273

26 March

ICASA

Municipal Broadcasts and Political Advertisement Amendment Regulations

44370

161

31 March

ICASA

Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations

44372

163

31 March

ICASA

Notice of the coming into Force of the TV White Spaces Regulations 2018

44373

164

31 March

ICASA

Amendment of the ICT-Covid 19 National Disaster Regulations

44374

165

31 March

ICASA

Regulations on Control and Equity Ownership by HDGs and the application of the ICT Sector Code

44382

170

31 March

ICASA

Spectrum Licence Fee Amendment Regulations

44391

175

1 April

ICASA

Spectrum Licence Fee Amendment Regulations

44392

176

1 April

ICASA

Type Approval Administrative Fee Amendment Regulations

44392

177

1 April

ICASA

Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations

44427

325

9 April

ICASA

Digital Sound Broadcasting Services Regulations and Reasons Document

44469

215

23 April

ICASA

Second Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regs

44569

469

13 May

ICASA

Fifth Amendment of ICT ÍøÒ×ÌåÓý National Disaster Regulations

44631

314

28 May

Presidency

Cybercrimes Act

44651

324

1 June

DJCD – Information Regulator

Change of commencement date of s58(2) of POPIA – to 1 February 2022

44761

560

25 June

DCDT

Amendment of Directions on the Covid Risk-Adjusted Strategy for the ICT sector

44814

594

7 July

Presidency

Determination of salaries and allowances of the Chairperson and Councillors of ICASA

44856

28

15 July

DJCD

Promotion of Access to Information Regulations

45057

757

27 Aug

ICASA

Amendments to ICT Covid Regs

45069

785

31 Aug

ICASA

Reserved Postal Services – Price Cap Amendment Regulations

45217

924

23 Sept

ICASA

Amendments to the Municipal Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations

45272

577

6 Oct

ICASA

List of Class Licensees

45250

583

1 Oct

ICASA

Amendments to the Municipal Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations

45312

597

13 Oct

ICASA

ICT ÍøÒ×ÌåÓý National Disaster Regs, 2021

45458

661

11 Nov

Justice and Constitutional Dev

PAIA Regs – announcement of availability of the PAIA Guides on the Info Regulator’s website

45492

1504

16 Nov

Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development

Coming into force of certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020

45562

42

30 Nov

ICASA

Notice on the implementation of the Number Portability Regulations, 2018

45653

731

15 Dec

ICASA

Amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015

45690

737

24 Dec

ICASA

Findings of its Enquiry, and Position on the Radio Frequency Migration Plan and IMT Roadmap

45690

739

24 Dec

ICASA

Amendments to the Ordering System Specification for Geographic, non-Geographic and Mobile Number Portability

45713

748

30 Dec