Articles about ICASA

Broadband for all still a distant goal in SA

Just 4 377 of 21 878 sites earmarked under spectrum licensing obligations had been connected by October, says ICASA.

Starlink’s African push hits twin regulatory roadblocks

The Elon Musk-owned company is contesting its rejection in Namibia, and ICASA has yet to act on a directive clearing the way for it to operate in SA.

Blow for MultiChoice in fight with eMedia

The High Court orders that MultiChoice’s confidential submissions be partially disclosed to rival eMedia.

MPs flag capacity constraints as ICASA readies renewals

Legislators question the authority’s capacity to handle licence renewals amid the parliamentary procedure for councillor interviews.

CompCom to investigate discontinuation of Showmax

The Competition Commission monitors compliance conditions related to Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice, including looking into the forthcoming shut down of Showmax.

ICASA council looks to fill four vacancies

Parliament’s portfolio committee invites nominations to fill vacancies on the council of the Independent Communications Authority of SA.

AdNotes sponsors 2025 Tugela Ferry Circuit Excellence Awards: Standing proudly with the class of 2025

The Tugela Ferry Circuit Excellence Awards honoured the achievements of the class of 2025.

Sponsoring the outcome, not the app: The executive reality of reverse-billed data in SA

Reverse billing applies to specific registered domains, approved IP ranges, hosted document downloads, secure web portals, payment pages and application forms.

Timeline for SA’s national AI policy revealed

Parliament is briefed on the process to develop SA’s AI policy, with stakeholder engagement and Cabinet gazetting in the pipeline.

ICASA urges telcos to act early on licence renewals

The regulator issues reminder to licensees to check licence expiry dates and submit renewal applications within the prescribed window.

OPINION: Rural connectivity finally gets its moment

SA's dynamic spectrum breakthrough has massive implications, says Paul Colmer, executive member of WAPA.

Connecting SA: Telkom boosts network resilience for data-driven SA

A resilient network is a key to driving inclusion and building what Telkom describes as a backbone for SA’s digital future, says Lebo Masalesa, managing executive: Mobile Networks at Telkom.