Articles about Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

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23 Oct 2026 -

397 articles

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Minister issues directive on telco infrastructure sharing

The ICASA policy direction aims to make it easier and faster for telecoms operators to build, extend and share network infrastructure.

Staff Writer

23 October 2026

2:40

Liquid Intelligent Technologies

21 Oct

Liquid, Microsoft launch solar-powered digital lab in Gqeberha

The lab has been launched at Fontein Full-Service School in Gqeberha, in partnership with Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.

21 October 2026

Postbank full-service banking licence still miles off

It’s back to the drawing board, after Postbank is directed to submit a new application for authorisation to establish a bank.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

20 October 2026

3:10

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

13 Oct

Malatsi risks action over cellphone gambling crackdown

A gambling law expert warns that using ICASA to restrict lawful betting could trigger a constitutional challenge.

Nicola Mawson

13 October 2026

5:50

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

6 Oct

WOAN is dead but measurable interventions still imperative

Rolling back the reservation for a wireless open access network model brought an end to a prolonged policy impasse, but raises questions about what replaces the original objectives.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

06 October 2026

2:00

Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa

5 Oct

USAASA to implement approved USAF manual

The agency has a new Universal Service and Access Fund manual after the last one had to be swiftly withdrawn.

Staff Writer

05 October 2026

3:20

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

28 Sept

Wireless open access network licensing direction withdrawn

Minister Solly Malatsi formally removes the policy obstacle for licensing a wireless open access network, giving ICASA room to determine how this spectrum should be assigned.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

28 September 2026

1:50

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Sept 18, 2026

DCDT upbeat after entities show recovery signs

Three entities achieve clean audit outcomes, with SAPO receiving an unqualified audit opinion for the first time in six years.

18 September 2026

Sentech trims losses but remains in the red

The state-owned signal provider reduces net loss deficit to R60 million in a single year, targeting future sustainable growth.

10 September 2026

Women must be ‘active architects’ in digital future

Women entrepreneurs and innovators have been urged to take an active role in shaping South Africa’s AI economy.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

27 August 2026

4:10

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Aug 26, 2026

Digital migration progress: What the numbers say

Over 50 000 households have not been located for set-top box distribution and installations, says the communications department.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

26 August 2026

4:00

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Aug 17, 2026

Malatsi details persistent headaches at portfolio depts

Despite departments making progressive steps, communications minister Solly Malatsi highlights lingering pain points at some of the entities in his portfolio.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

17 August 2026

01:22

Top news headlines for 3 to 8 January 2022

A summary of the top business technology stories shared by ITWeb between 3 - 8 January 2022. Visit www.itweb.co.za for more news.

08 January 2022