Electronic Communications Law Digest
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Archived - Final Digest of 2016 - November
Latest Notices
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Body |
Content |
GG No. |
Notice No. |
Date |
Comment |
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ICASA |
Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations (2015) |
40436 |
781 |
22 Nov |
For Noting |
|
ICASA |
Application to Amend the Licence of Cape Town Radio (Pty) Ltd which operates Smile FM to change its languages percentages and programming formats. |
40435 |
780 |
21 Nov |
Comments within 14 working days |
|
ICASA |
Notice of approval of the applications to transfer IECS licences from Zensho (Pty) Ltd Octanox (Pty) Ltd |
40428 |
770 |
18 Nov |
For Nothing |
|
ICASA |
Notice of approval of the applications to transfer IECS and IECNS licences from Umoya Network Solutions (Pty) Ltd to Reflex Communications (Pty) Ltd |
40428 |
771 |
18 Nov |
For Noting |
|
ICASA |
Notice of approval of the applications to transfer IECS and IECNS licences from Litmus Computer Solutions (Pty) Ltd to TWK Communications CC |
40428 |
772 |
18 Nov |
For Noting |
|
DTPS |
Proposed Amendments to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Regs |
40428 |
1419 |
18 Nov |
Written submissions due by 18 December |
Ongoing General Regulatory Processes Pending
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Body |
Content |
Status |
Relevant GG References |
|
Dept. of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Preventing and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill |
Called for representations |
40367 |
|
ICASA |
Discussion Document on Equipment Type Approval Exemptions |
Called for representations |
40309 |
|
DTI |
Intellectual Property Consultative Framework |
Called for representations |
40262 |
|
ICASA |
Notice of intention to conduct an enquiry into number portability |
Called for representations |
40232 |
|
ICASA |
Enquiry into the competitiveness of the subscription TV services market |
ICASA has published corrections to the notice about the process |
40133, 40256 |
|
ICASA |
Draft Regulations on the Constitution of the Consumer Advisory Panel – to repeal existing regulations |
Called for written comments |
39879, 40151 (Note two different sets issued) |
|
Dept of Economic Development – Competition Commission |
Draft Guidelines on Assessment of Public Interest Provisions in Merger Regulations |
Called for written comments |
39560 |
|
ICASA |
Discussion Doc on use and licensing of the V and E Bands |
Called for written comments |
39180 |
|
DOC |
Broadcasting Amendment Bill, 2015 |
Notice given |
39413 |
|
DOC |
Films and Publications Amendment Bill |
Hearings held in Parliament, new version published on the FPB Website |
39322 |
|
ICASA |
ITA to provide mobile broadband access in the 800MHz and 2.6 GHz bands |
ITA Published, amended several times |
39179, 39192, 39203, 40145, 40264, 40301 |
|
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 |
|
Dept of Justice |
Invitation to comment on Draft Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill |
Closing date 30 Nov 2015 |
gg 39161 |
|
ICASA |
Invitation to apply for spectrum on Multiplex 3 to provide commercial subscription television broadcasting services |
Invitation to comment on applications by Siyaya, ODM and Pretoria FM |
gg 39191, 39797 |
|
ICASA |
Invitation to Apply for individual broadcasting service licences in the secondary market of the Northern Cape |
Closing date is 22 April 2016 |
gg 39050, 39497, 39700 |
|
DOC |
Draft Community Broadcasting Support Scheme |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38947 |
|
Film and Publications Board |
Draft Online Regulation Policy |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38531 |
|
ICASA |
Draft Regs - Code for Persons with Disabilities |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38211 |
|
DOC |
Call for Proposals on Broadcasting Policy Review |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38206 |
|
DTPS |
Proposed amendment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Regs under the ECT Act |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38128, 40428 |
|
USAASA |
Draft Recommendations for Qualifying Criteria for Set Top Box Scheme of Ownership and Support |
Requested written submissions |
gg 38134 |
|
ICASA |
Draft International Mobile Telecommunications Roadmap – request for comments |
Requested written submissions |
gg 37948, 39301 |
|
DTPS |
ICT SMMEs Development |
Requested information |
gg 37878 |
|
ICASA |
Competition in ICT Sector Enquiry |
Oral Hearings 1-3 Oct |
gg 37456, 37990 |
|
ICASA |
Draft End User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations |
Requested written comments on the third draft thereof |
gg 37251, 39270, 39309, 39694 |
|
ICASA |
Cost to Communicate Programme |
Initiated |
gg 36532 |
|
ICASA |
Framework for toll-free services ( ie 080 numbers) |
Public Hearings held |
gg 36722, 36821 |
|
ICASA |
Draft Bitstream and shared/full loop access Regulations. |
Published explanatory memorandum and requested comments thereon |
gg 36705, 36840, 37121,
|
Electronic Communications-Related Legislation and Regulations Enacted, and Position Papers Finalised, in 2016
|
Body |
Content |
GG No. |
Notice No. |
Date |
|
DOC |
Dual illumination period for DTT to start on 1 Feb 2016 |
39642 |
87 |
1 Feb |
|
ICASA |
Position Paper on Amendments to the Municipal Elections Broadcasting Regulations |
39738 |
2 |
26 Feb |
|
ICASA |
Amendments to the Municipal Elections Broadcasting Regulations |
39738 |
3 |
26 Feb |
|
DPTS |
Policy Direction to ICASA on Effective Competition in Broadband Markets and the Reduction of Data Costs |
39781 |
225 |
4 Mar |
|
ICASA |
Press statement released by Acting Chairperson: none of the 5 applicants for a FTA TV licences have been awarded a licence. Ruling and Reasons Document to Follow |
|
|
15 March |
|
ICASA |
SA Music Content Regulations |
39844 |
344 |
23 March |
|
ICASA |
SA Local Content Reasons Doc |
39844 |
345 |
23 March |
|
ICASA |
Local TV Content Regulations |
39844 |
346 |
23 March |
|
ICASA |
Radio Frequency Spectrum Fee Amendment Regulations |
39855 |
145 |
24 March |
|
ICASA |
Type Approval Guidelines – notice of amendment |
39856 |
357 |
24 March |
|
ICASA |
Type Approval Regs – Increase in administration fees |
39856 |
358 |
24 March |
|
ICASA |
Numbering Plan Regulations |
39861 |
370 |
24 March |
|
ICASA |
List of class licences |
39864 |
150 |
29 March |
|
ICASA |
Notice of increase of Administrative Fees in relation to applications and registrations of service licences |
39864 |
151 |
29 March |
|
DOC |
Notice of four new ICASA Councilors |
39865 |
152 |
29 March |
|
ICASA |
Findings Document on Regulatory Frameworks on Electronic Communications Infrastructure Sharing |
39870 |
150 |
30 March |
|
ICASA |
Regulations Amending Processes and Procedures Regulations for Individual Licences |
39871 |
154 |
30 March |
|
ICASA |
Regulations Amending Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations for Class Licences |
39872 |
155 |
30 March |
|
ICASA |
Regulations Amending Processes and Procedures Regulations for Class Licences |
39874 |
157 |
30 March |
|
ICASA |
Regulations Amending Standard Terms and Conditions Regulations for Individual Licences |
39875 |
158 |
30 March |
|
Supreme Court of Appeal |
Reviews and sets aside the Minister’s amendment of the Digital Broadcasting Migration Policy regarding lack of encryption for free to air |
|
|
31 May |
|
ICASA |
Findings Document – Framework for Dynamic and Opportunistic Spectrum Management |
40078 |
350 |
17 June |
|
Competition Appeal Court |
Caxton and CTP Publishes and Others vs Multichoice and Others – For noting. Ordering:
|
Case Number: 140/CAC/MAR16 |
|
24 June |
|
ICASA and the CCC |
MMA and Others v SABC For noting. Ordering: SABC to withdraw its resolution on its refusal to broadcast destruction of public property and to report thereon in 7 days |
Case Number: 195/2016 |
|
11 July |
|
ICASA |
Notice of schedule of party election broadcasts during the election period |
40139 |
407 |
14 July |
|
ICASA |
Reasons for Decision on Commercial Subscription Broadcasting Services Licences |
40255 |
551 |
7 Sept |
|
DTI |
Determination of the address of the BBBEE Commission |
40293 |
615 |
23 Sept |
|
DTPS |
Integrated ICT Policy White Paper |
40325 |
1212 |
3 Oct |
|
ICASA |
Media Release – Quality of Mobile Services Monitoring Reports for Limpopo and KZN |
For noting, available on the ICASA Website |
|
5 Oct |
|
ICASA |
Repeal of regulation 2(1A) of Schedules 2 and 3 Amending the Standard Terms and Conditions for Individual Licences |
40372 |
699 |
26 Oct |
|
DTI/DTPS |
BBBEE Codes of Good Practice for the ICT Sector |
40407 |
1387 |
7 Nov |
|
ICASA |
Code of Conduct for Premium Rated Services for ECS and ECNS Services |
40402 |
1376 |
4 Nov |
|
DTI |
Threshold for major BBBEE Transactions – R100 million |
40410 |
748 |
8 Nov |
|
ICASA |
Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations (2015) |
40436 |
781 |
22 Nov |
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