South Africa: ICASA Publishes Draft Public Consultation for Proposed Changes in Spectrum Management
On 8th April, 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the following drafts for public consultation: These draft documents aim to coordinate the allocation and assignment of radio frequency spectrum in South Africa and align it with the Final Acts of the World Radio Conference 2023 and the latest Resolutions of […]
SOUTH AFRICA – ICASA issues notices on multiple updates on the National Frequency Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for several frequency bands in terms of regulation 3 of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations from 2015, read with the Radio Frequency Migration Regulation 2013 as well as the 2013 and 2019 Radio Frequency Migration Plans. A final […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Issuance of Certificates of Compliance for Electromagnetic Compatibility for Manufacturers
Given the 2016 MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between ICASA and SABS, the entities established a formal relationship and promoted cooperation as well as to ensure that non-telecommunications electronic equipment entering South Africa meets essential requirements for issuing Certificates of Compliance (“CoC”). Their main objective was to: Provide a framework in terms of which the SABS […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Published an Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Allocations
On December 24th, 2021, ICASA published in the Official Gazette the Notice 737 of 2021, with a significant update to the “RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM REGULATIONS, 2015” which is one of the main instruments of the Radio Equipment regulatory framework in South Africa. The publication responds to the participation of multiple industry stakeholders which contributed to the […]
SOUTH AFRICA: 2021 5G Annual Report
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the 5G Annual Report for 2021. This report derives both from research undertaken internally within the Authority, and from a survey sent out to stakeholders in the sector who are members of the 5G Forum. It sets out to ascertain the current state of the 5G […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Publish Draft on 2021 National Radio Frequency Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the draft of the new national radio frequency plan 2021. Interested persons are invited to submit written representations, including an electronic version of the representation in Microsoft Word, of their views on the Draft Update of the National Radio Frequency Plan 2021 by no later than […]