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Archived - Final Digest of 2022 - December

Latest Notices

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date	Comment
DCDT	Announcement of new Analogue Television Switch-off Date: 31 March 2023	47697	1513	9 Dec	Written submissions due 27 January 2023

Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending in 2022

Body	Content	Status	Relevant GG References
DCDT	Announcement of new Analogue Television Switch-off Date: 31 March 2023	Called for written submissions	47697
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 335.4-380MHz	Called for written submissions, erratum notice	47559, N2781 47654, N2832
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 380-399.94MHz	Called for written submissions	47559, N2782
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 406.1-410MHz	Called for written submissions	47559, N2783
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 410-430MHz	Called for written submissions	47559, N2784
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 1518-1525MHz	Called for written submissions, erratum notice	47559, N2785 47654, N2834
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 440-450MHz	Called for written submissions, erratum notice	47559, N2786 47654, N2833
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 138-144MHz	Called for written submissions	47559, N2787
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 156.8375-174MHz	Called for written submissions	47559, N2788
ICASA	Draft Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations	Called for written submissions	47489
ICASA	Second phase IMT Licensing	Closing date for submissions on Info Memorandum	46910
DCDT	Next Generation Spectrum Policy for Economic Development	Called for written submissions	46873
ICASA	Invitation to pre-register for Community TV Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum for DTT Multiplex 1	Called for pre-registration	46629
DCDT	Draft .ZA Registry and Registrar Licensing Procedures	Called for written submissions	46264 N2039
DCDT	Publication of Explanatory Memorandum on the SA Postbank Amendment Bill		46204 N955
DCDT	Draft SA Post Office Amendment Bill	Called for written submissions	46250
ICASA	Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for International Mobile Telecommunications	Called for written representations	46160 N1961-1970.
ICASA	Discussion Document on Optimising FM Sound Broadcasting	Called for written representations	46152
ICASA	Draft End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations	Issued explanatory memorandum and called for written representations, oral hearings	46153, 46154, 46978
ICASA	Proposed policy amendment of Policy on High Demand Spectrum and Policy Direction on the Licensing of a Wireless Open Access Network	Called for written representations	46031
ICASA	Draft Numbering Plan Regulations	Called for written representations	46080
ICASA	Draft Individual Licence Processes and Procedures Amendment Regulations	Called for written representations, hearings held	46084, 46885
ICASA	Draft Individual Standard Terms Amendment Regulations	Called for written representations, oral hearings	46050, 46759 N1238
FPB	Draft Classification Guidelines for Films, Games and Certain Publications	Called for written representations	45859, N1717
ICASA	Draft Amendments to the Process and Procedures Regulations for Class Licences	Called for written representations	45849
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	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
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, submissions on Discussion Doc	45172, 46255 N986
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
DCDT	Draft National Data and Cloud Policy	Invited written comment, date extended	44411 N.309 44568
ICASA	Review of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (Advertising, Infomercials and Sponsorship) Regulations	Invited written comment on Discussion Doc, public hearings held, Findings Doc Published and Draft Regulations, Hearings	44333 N 264. 44728 46211 N 959 46521 N 2148
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
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 2022

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date
ICASA	Fees and charges for reserved postal services	45780	1686	19 Jan
ICASA	Publication of qualified list of bidders for the provision of mobile broadband wireless access services – IMT 700, 800, 2600 and 3500	45939	844	21 Feb
Presidency	Proclamation of the Coming into Force of the Films and Publications Amendment Act, 2019	45959	52	25 Feb
Dept of Cooperative Governance	Extension of National State of Disaster (Covid-19)	46042	1875	14 March
ICASA	Amendment of Complaints and Compliance Committee Procedure Regulations	46091	917	25 March
ICASA	Sentech – Universal Service and Access Obligations	46092	918	25 March
ICASA	Findings Document: Review of 2014 Pro-Competitive Remedies Imposed on Licensees in terms of 2014 Call Termination Regulations	46107	1937	28 Mar
ICASA	Equipment Authorisation Regulations – Reasons Doc	46145	1948	31 March
ICASA	Equipment Authorisation Regulations	46145	1949	31 March
ICASA	Must Cary Amendment Regulations	46148	1951	31 March
ICASA	Must Cary Amendment Regulations – Reasons Doc	46148	1952	31 March
ICASA	Fees increase – unreserved Postal Services Regulations	46151	1953	31 March
ICASA	Fees increase – administrative fees in relation to service licences	46151	1954	31 March
ICASA	Fees increase – Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences	46151	1955	31 March
ICASA	Fees increase – administrative fees in relation to type approvals	46151	1956	31 March
Dept. of Cooperative Governance	Revocation of Covid-19 Pandemic as a National Disaster	46199	1992	5 April
ICASA	Findings Doc – Review of the IBA Advertising, Infomercials and Programme Sponsorship Regs	46211	959	8 April
ICASA	Amendments to Limitations of Control and Equity Ownership by HDG and the Application of the ICT Sector Code Regulations	46425	983	14 April
ICASA	Notice of dates of various termination dates in respect of the end of the ICT Covid Regulations.	46352	021	11 May
DCDT	Procedure to Follow to obtain permission to use the “Go Digital” trademark for IDTs and STBs	46619	2205	24 June
DCDT	Notice of cut-off date to register for a subsidised DTT STB – 30 September 2022	46683	2250	8 July
DCDT	Notice of cut-off date to register for a subsidised DTT STB – 30 September 2022 (Published in Afrikaans)	47111	2271	11 July
ICASA	Decision on application by Cape Town Radio (Pty) Ltd t/a Smile 90.4 FM	46705	1218	12 Aug
ICASA	Reasons for Decision – Approval of Licence Amendment Application by Primedia in respect of 947	46739	1226	19 Aug
DCDT	Films and Publications Regulations 2022	46843	2436	26 Aug
ICASA	Decision on amendment application by 567 Cape Talk	46847	1265	2 Sept
ICASA	Notice to prohibit usage and sale of Baofeng Radio, Model: UV0 5R for interference despite having been type-approved.	46990	1304	28 Sept
DCDT	Regs in terms of section 24C and 27A of the Films and Publications Act re: Obligations of Internet Access and Service Providers re: child oriented services, registration, child pornography etc	47373	2682	28 Oct
DCDT	Announcement of new Analogue Television Switch-off Date: 31 March 2023	47697	1513	9 Dec

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