20 April 2023 Digest - Wits University

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Archive - 20 April 2023 Digest

Latest Notices

Body	Content	GG No.	Notice No.	Date	Comment
DCDT	Reappointment of members of the Board of the SA Post Office	48440	1749	19 April	For Noting – replaces gg48395

Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending in 2023

Body	Content	Status	Relevant GG References
ICASA	Online consultation on the impact of load-shedding on Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal Sectors	Called for participation	Emailed Statement
dtic	Competition Commission: Media and Digital Platforms Market Enquiry – Terms of Reference	Called for written submissions	48252
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
ICASA	Notice of Intention to A mend Annexure B of the Radio Spectrum Regulations	Called for written submissions	47792
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	Draft Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations	Called for written submissions, date extended	47489, 47729
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	46629, 47832
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
ICASA	Draft Implementation of the Radio Frequency Migration Plan and IMT Roadmap	Called for written submissions	45690. N 739
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
ICASA	Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2021 for Public Consultation	Called for written submissions	44803
DCDT	Draft National Data and Cloud Policy	Invited written comment, date extended	44411 N.309 44568
ICASA	Review of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (Advertising, Infomercials and Sponsorship) Regulations	Invited written comment on Discussion Doc, public hearings held, Findings Doc Published and Draft Regulations, Hearings	44333 N 264. 44728 46211 N 959 46521 N 2148
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
ICASA	Inviting applications for community TV broadcasting services and radio spectrum licences on Mux 1 – 22 licences are available, notice of applications received	Invited written comment, date extended, invited comment on applications, extension of date for applications	43088, N163 43113, N199 43766, N 533 44401, N 142 47832 48332
ICASA	Draft Amendment of Rain Network’s Universal Service and Access Obligations	Invited written comment	43095, N311
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 with 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
DOC	Draft Community Broadcasting Support Scheme	Requested written submissions	38947
Film and Publications Board	Draft Online Regulation Policy	Requested written submissions	38531
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 2023

Body	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

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