Body

Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

Comment

ICASA

Call Termination Amendment Regulations

51718

5646

9 Dec 2024

Note these come into effect on 1 July 2025

ICASA

Invitation to Pre-Register for Community Sound BS and RF Spectrum Licences

51727

5647

10 Dec 2024

Applications due 20 June 2024

Presidency

South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Act 2024 assented to

51803

5722

20 Dec 2024

Note not yet in force

ICASA

Supplementary Discussion Paper: Inquiry into Subscription TV Broadcasting Services

51848

5647

6 Jan

Written submissions due within 45 working days.

ICASA

Application for an Exemption by Kagiso Media (Pty) Ltd in respect of Kaya FM

51885

2927

9 Jan

Written submissions due within 14 working days.

ICASA

Application for Amendment of Individual Sound Broadcasting Service and RF Spectrum Licences by Yired FM (Pty) Ltd T/A YFM

51889

2930

10 Jan

Written submissions due within 14 working days.

Body

Content

Status

Relevant GG References

DCDT

Proposed Policy Direction: Phasing out of Emergency Numbers 10177, 1011 and 107

Called for written submissions

51499N5502

ICASA

Licence framework for satellite services

Called for written submissions

51044N2678

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan

Called for written submissions

50389N4559

ICASA

Draft International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap

Called for written submissions, New Draft to be published for comment.

50413N4584

51244N5209

ICASA

Notice of Intention to Conduct an Enquiry on the Review of the Digital Migration Regulations 2012

Called for written submissions, date extended

50329N2385

50718

ICASA

Draft Amendments to End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

Called for written submissions, public hearings held

50241N4449

51262N5214

ICASA

Draft Amendments to the Mobile Broadband Services Regulations 2021

Called for written submissions

49987N2275

ICASA

Draft Amendment of Numbering Plan Regulations

Called for written submissions

43929N2038

Competition Commission

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry

Final Terms of Reference Published

49309N3880

FPB

Draft Regulatory Instruments of the FPB

Called for written submissions, date extended informally

49140N3798

Justice and Constitutional Development

Regulation of Interception of Communications and the Provision of Communications-related Information Act, 2002

Called for written submissions, twice

49079N1942

49189N1990

DCDT

Proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022

Called for written submissions, date extended

48841N3567

N49073N3748

DCDT

Draft Accreditation Framework for Films, Games and Publications classified under a foreign or international system in terms of section 18D

Called for written submissions

48841N3568

ICASA

Cost-modelling phase re: review of the pro-competitive conditions imposed on relevant licensees in terms of the call termination regulations.

Notice of process published

48660N3466

ICASA

Impact of load-shedding on Communications Sector

Called for participation in consultation, establishment of a Council Committee

Recalled for written submissions in the form of a questionnaire twice

Emailed Statements

49795N4139

50135N4377

ICASA

Notice of Intention to Conduct an Inquiry on the Review of the Regulations of the Conveyance of Mail, 2009

Called for written submissions, notice of hearings

48254

51646N5584

DCDT

Draft Regulatory Instruments Published for Public Comment

Called for written submissions

47822N2922

47822N2921

GCIS

Invitation to comment on the Marketing, Advertising and Communications (MAC) Charter Sector Code

Called for written submissions

47804

ICASA

Invitation to pre-register for Community TV Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum for DTT Multiplex 1

Called for pre-registration, date extended, qualifying applicants announced, hearings held

46629, 47832, press release

50660

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

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for International Mobile Telecommunications

Called for written representations

46160 N1961-1970.

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

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

DJCD

Draft Amendment of Protection of Personal Information Regulations

Called for written submissions

45120

DCDT

Draft SABC Bill

Called for written submissions, public hearings held, Approved by Cabinet and introduced in Parliament

Call for written submissions on introduced Bill by 15 Jan

44865

39391

Advert in press

Date Extended – Notice by PPCCDT

DCDT

Draft National Data and Cloud Policy

Invited written comment, date extended

44411 N.309

44568

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, Second Draft Published and written comments invited, date extended

43797, 43938 N1267,

49052 N1934

49245N3856

DCDT

Draft Film and Publications Amendment Regulations 2020

Invited written comment

43495, N361

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, new questionnaire issued, date for submission extended, new Discussion Paper publishes for written comments

41070, 41102 (erratum), 41155, 41192, 42391 N573, 42520 N895, 42673 N1129.

43872 N625

49646N4050.

49936N4209

51848N5647

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

DTI

Intellectual Property Consultative Framework

Called for representations

40262

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

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

Call Termination Amendment Regulations

51718

5646

9 Dec 2024

Presidency

South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Act 2024 assented to

51803

5722

20 Dec 2024