Electronic Communications Law Digest
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Archived - Final Digest of 2021 - December
Latest Notices
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Body |
Content |
GG No. |
Notice No. |
Date |
Comment |
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ICASA |
Amendments to the Ordering System Specification for Geographic, non-Geographic and Mobile Number Portability |
45713 |
748 |
30 Dec |
For noting |
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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. |
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ICASA |
Invitation to Pre-Register for Community Sound Broadcasting and Spectrum Licences |
45650 |
728 |
15 Dec |
For noting – Closing date 30 June 2022 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending in 2021
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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 |
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DCDT |
Draft National Data and Cloud Policy |
Invited written comment, date extended |
44411 N.309 44568 |
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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, |
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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,
|
Electronic Communications-Related Legislation and Regulations Enacted, and Position Papers Finalised, in 2021
|
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 Covid-19 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 Covid-19 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 |
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