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Archived - Final Digest of 2018 - December

Latest Notices

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date	Comment
ICASA	Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations	42115	1388	14 Dec	Written comments due by 4 February 2019
Dept. of Science and Technology	Notice for a workshop on proposed exemption for frequency spectrum use within the declared Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas	42116	1389	14 Dec	For noting – to take place on 23 January 2019 in Carnarvon

Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending

Body	Content	Status	Relevant GG References
ICASA	Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations	Called for written submissions	42115
ICASA	Draft Ordering System Specification for Number Portability	Called for written submissions	42109
ICASA	Draft Conformity Assessment Framework for Equipment Authorisation – in terms of the Equipment Type Approval Exemption Position Paper (2017)	Called for written submissions	42108
ICASA	Notice of intention to amend list of regulated standards for technical equipment and electronic communications facilities	Called for written submissions	42056
ICASA	Notice of intention to conduct market enquiry into mobile broadband services	Called for written submissions	42044
DTPS	Proposed policy directions to ICASA on licensing of Unassigned High Demand Spectrum	Called for written submissions	41935
DOC	Proposed Policy Directive on Introduction of Digital Sound Broadcasting	Called for written submissions	41928
ICASA	Inquiry into the role and responsibilities of ICASA in Cybersecurity – publication of the discussion document	Called for written submissions	41944
ICASA	Must Carry regulatory impact assessment	Questionnaire published	See website
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan 828-830 MHZ and 870-875 MHz	Public hearings	41848
Dept. of Economic Development	Competition Amendment Bill	To be introduced in Parliament	41756
ICASA	End User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations Regulations and Reasons Document therefor	According to the Settlement agreement between ICASA and Cell C – these are to come into force after 28 Feb 2019.	41613, 41696
DTPS	Intended introduction of the Ikamva National E-Skills Institute Bill, 2018 to the National Assembly	Notification given	41581
ICASA	Regulatory Framework for Community Broadcasting –Draft Regulations	Called for written submissions, submission date extended, hearings held	41561, N. 173, 41611, N232. 41748
ICASA	Discussion Document on Digital Sound Broadcasting	Called for written submissions, hearings held	41534 N. 161, 41738, N.645
DTPS	ECA Amendment Bill [B31 of 2018]	Notice of intention to introduce it in Parliament, hearings held.
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 – 4 December. Oral Hearings held	41070, 41102 (erratum), 41155, 41192
Competition Commission	Notice of an Enquiry into Data Services	Called for written submissions	41054
ICASA	Discussion Doc: Equity Ownership by Disadvantaged Groups and the Application of the ICT Sector Code	Hearings – May	40759, 40915, 41506, 41587
ICASA	ITA for a composite licence ie Commercial Subscription TV Service and applicable Mux 3 frequencies	Call for applications, happened twice	41377, 41799
ICASA	ITA for a composite licence ie Commercial FTA TV Service and applicable Mux 3 frequencies	Applications received, invited written comments, additional info received, invited written comments, hearings held	40652, 40862, 40968 N512, N513, N151, 41494 N125, 41989, 42031 N700.
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
DOC	Films and Publications Amendment Bill	Approved by National Assembly [B37B – 2015]	39322
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	38211, 41265, 41345
DOC	Call for Proposals on Broadcasting Policy Review	Requested written submissions, issued Discussion Paper	38206, 41738, N. 358, 41803
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 – request for comments	Requested written submissions, twice	37948, 39301, 42021 N683.
ICASA	Competition in ICT Sector Enquiry	Oral Hearings 1-3 Oct	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 2021

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date
ICASA	Notice on increased administrative fees (5.3%) from 1 April 2018	41510	143	20 Mar
ICASA	Final Spectrum Assignment Plan for 2285-2300 MHz	41512	145	23 Mar
ICASA	Final Spectrum Assignment Plan for 138-146 MHz	41512	146	23 Mar
ICASA	Regulations on use of Television White Spaces	41512	147	23 Mar
ICASA	Final Spectrum Assignment Plan for 380 - 400 MHz	41512	148	23 Mar
ICASA	Final Spectrum Assignment Plan for 150.5 - 153 MHz	41512	149	23 Mar
ICASA	Notice on increased radio frequency spectrum licence fees (5.3%) from 1 April 2018	41516	156	22 Mar
ICASA	Increase in administrative fees in relation to type approval	41556	415	3 Apr
ICASA	Regulatory Framework for Community Broadcasting – Findings Document	41561	173	6 Apr
ICASA	List of Class licences	41811	432	3 Aug
ICASA	Guidelines for Confidentiality Requests in terms of s4D of the ICASA Act	41839	849	17 Aug
ICASA	Notice that ICASA’s Findings Document on its Enquiry into Priority Markets is available on its website.	41847	491	17 Aug
DTI	BBBEE Codes for the Youth Employment Service Initiative	41866	502	28 Aug
ICASA	Notice of intention to dispose of equipment that cannot be type-approved.	41867	503	28 Aug
Parliament	Sent Broadcasting Amendment Bill back to the DOC for reconsideration – not considering this version further.			4 Sept
ICASA	Amendment to the call termination regulations	41943	1016	28 Sept
ICASA	Number Portability Regulations	41949	1021	1 Oct
ICASA	Amendment of Processes and Procedures Regulations for Individual Licences, 2010	42087	767	5 Dec
ICASA	Notice to all spectrum licensees operating in the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area – requires separate permit	42080	765	4 Dec

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