Electronic Communications Law Digest

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18 March 2026 Digest

Latest Notices

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date	Comment
DCDT	Draft Policy Direction: Electronic Communications Network Deployment	54314	7216	12 March	Comments due within 30 days

Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending in 2026

Body	Content	Status	Relevant GG References
DCDT	Draft Policy Direction: Electronic Communications Network Deployment	Called for written submissions	54314N7216
DCDT	USSASA: Publication of Draft USAAF Manual for Public Notice and Comment	Called for written submissions	54204N7165
ICASA	Submissions on Participation in Coexistence Simulation Studies on Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Engagement in bands 3800MHz to 6425MHz	Called for written submissions and date extended	53617N6787 53777N6901
ICASA	IECNS Inquiry	Called for written responses, date extended	53719N3644 54018N3739
ICASA	Draft Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Amendment Regulations	Called for written submissions	53679N3607
ICASA	Application for a Draft Amendment to Telkom Soc Ltd’s Universal Service and Access Licence Obligations	Called for written submissions	53506N3551
ICASA	Draft Amendment to the Municipal Party Election Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations	Called for written submissions Date Extended	53608N6785 53856N6948
ICASA	Draft Digital Terrestrial Television Regs	Called for written submissions	52946N3355
ICASA	Draft Signal Distribution Services Regulations	Called for written submissions, date extended Second call for written submissions	52622N3185 52885N3319 53966N3731
ICASA	Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2025 for Public Consultation	Called for written submissions Closing date extended	52449N3109 52811N6281
ICASA	Draft Regs on Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Management in the Innovation Spectrum 2800-4200MHz and 592-6425 MHz	Called for written submissions Closing date extended	52415N6066 52811N6280
52622DCDT	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, hearings held	51044N2678 52011N5793
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. Second Draft Published for comment.	50413N4584 51244N5209 53883N3712
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, called for further written submissions	43929N2038 52944N3354
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
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
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.
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
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
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, Third Draft published and written comments invited, date extended	43797, 43938 N1267, 49052 N1934 49245N3856 52972N3369 53118N6487
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 published for written comments, date extended	41070, 41102 (erratum), 41155, 41192, 42391 N573, 42520 N895, 42673 N1129. 43872 N625 49646N4050. 49936N4209 51848N5647 52257N5975
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,

Electronic Communications-Related Legislation and Regulations Enacted, and Position Papers Finalised, in 2026

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date
ICASA	End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations	53991	7027	23 Jan
ICASA	Fees and charges for Postal Services to apply from 1 April	54181	7161	20 Feb

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