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Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

Comment

ICASA

Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations

48960

1917

14 July

For noting

Body

Content

Status

Relevant GG References

DCDT

Proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022

Called for written submissions

48841N3567

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

Discussion Document on Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Management

Called for written submissions, date extended

48352, 48640

ICASA

Impact of load-shedding on Communications Sector

Called for participation in consultation, establishment of a Council Committee

Emailed Statements

dtic

Competition Commission: Media and Digital Platforms Market Enquiry – Terms of Reference

Called for written submissions, extension of date of completion

48252, 48634

ICASA

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

Called for written submissions

48254

DCDT

Publication of the Explanatory Memorandum of the SA Post Office Soc Ltd Amendment Bill

Called for written submissions

48149

DCDT

Draft FPB Amendment Tariff Regulations

Called for written submissions

47823N2921

47822N2921

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

Announcement of new Analogue Television Switch-off Date: 31 March 2023

Called for written submissions

47697

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 335.4-380MHz

Called for written submissions, erratum notice

47559, N2781

47654, N2832

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 380-399.94MHz

Called for written submissions

47559, N2782

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 406.1-410MHz

Called for written submissions

47559, N2783

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 410-430MHz

Called for written submissions

47559, N2784

ICASA

Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for Band 1518-1525MHz

Called for written submissions, erratum notice

47559, N2785

47654, N2834

ICASA

Second phase IMT Licensing

Closing date for submissions on Info Memorandum

46910

DCDT

Next Generation Spectrum Policy for Economic Development

Called for written submissions

46873

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

46629, 47832, press release

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

DCDT

Draft SA Post Office Amendment Bill

Called for written submissions

46250

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

ICASA

Market Enquiry into Signal Distribution Services

Questionnaire to be completed, submissions on Discussion Doc

45172, 46255 N986

DCDT

Draft SABC Bill

Called for written submissions, public hearings held

44865

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

43797, 43938 N1267,

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,

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

43872 N625

Competition Commission

Notice of an Enquiry into Data Services, provisional finding report released

Called for written submissions

41054, report

Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development

Draft Code of Administrative Good Conduct to provide administrators w

ith practical guidelines and information for efficient administration

Called for written submissions

40540

Dept. of Justice and Constitutional Development

Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill

To be introduced in the National Assembly

40367, 41543.

DTI

Intellectual Property Consultative Framework

Called for representations

40262

ICASA

Enquiry into the competitiveness of the subscription TV services market

ICASA has published corrections to the notice about the process

40133, 40256

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,

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Content

GG No.

Notice No.

Date

ICASA

Fees and charges for postal services to apply from 1 April 2023

48062

3051

17 Feb

DCDT

FPB Enforcement Committee Regulations and Complaints Handling Procedures

48294

3119

24 March

DCDT

State of Disaster Directions for the Communications and Digital Technologies Sector [repealed]

48316

3206

28 March

ICASA

Amendment to the Individual Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations

48317

1717

28 March

ICASA

Reasons Document: End-User and Subscriber Services Charter Amendment Regs

48329

3212

29 March

ICASA

Amendment of Numbering Plan Regulations

48328

1719

29 March

ICASA

End-User and Subscriber Services Charter Amendment Regs

48318

3207

29 March

ICASA

Third amendment to the Individual Licences Processes and Procedures Regulations

48331

1720

30 March

ICASA

Final Radio Frequency Assignment Plan for the IMT 450 frequency band

48353

3246

31 March

ICASA

Final Radio Frequency Assignment Plan for the IMT 850 frequency band

48353

3245

31 March

ICASA

Final Radio Frequency Assignment Plan for the IMT 1427-1518 MHZ

48353

3244

31 March

ICASA

Reasons document for IMT 450, 850 and 1500

48353

3243

31 March

DCDT

Policy Direction: Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communication Networks and Facilities

48346

3237

31 March

DCDT

National Policy: Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communication Networks and Facilities

48346

3236

31 March

DCDT

Reappointment of members of the Board of the SA Post Office

48395

1729

4 April

Dept of Cooperative Governance

Termination of National State of Disaster (Electricity Supply Constraint)

48400

3265

5 April

DCDT/Presidency

Appointment of the SABC Board

48438

1748

18 April

DCDT

Reappointment of members of the Board of the SA Post Office

48440

1749

19 April

Justice and Constitutional Development

Certificate of Exemption in terms of s46(3) of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act: for the South African Police in respect of listed equipment and prohibited acts – for a period of five years.

48627

3424

19 May

ICASA

Amendments to Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015

48643

1822

23 May

ICASA

Establishment of a Council Committee to ascertain the impact of load-shedding on the Communications Industry – Media Release

29 May

DCDT

Notice of switch off date of analogue terrestrial television above 694 MHz (31 July 2023) and Notice of final Analogue Switch Off for analogue terrestrial television (31 December 2024)

48793

3554

15 June

ICASA

Advertising, Infomercials and Programme Sponsorship Regulations – Come into effect 29 December 2023

48863

1879

29 June

ICASA

Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations

48960

1917

14 July