ICASA

📢 We are hiring!

ICASA is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies.

Only applications submitted via the ICASA careers portal: https://careers.icasa.org.za/jobs will be accepted.

Please refer to the relevant job specification for the application closing date.

ICASA has concluded its two-day Annual Stakeholder Engagement held at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.

The engagement provided an opportunity for ICASA to hear directly from the sectors it regulates, understand the environment in which they operate, and reflect on issues that may require the Authority’s attention as it plans for the period ahead.

Over the two days, stakeholders shared their views on the regulatory environment, industry developments, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the sectors.

Discussions covered key issues including:

• Spectrum and infrastructure
• End user connectivity and affordability
• Regulatory predictability
• Broadcasting and sector sustainability
• Cybersecurity and digital resilience
• Postal sector monitoring and compliance

A key message was the importance of focus and the need for regulation that is responsive, proportionate and fit for purpose.

ICASA extends its appreciation to all stakeholders who participated and contributed to two days of constructive and forward-looking engagement.

🗳️ Political Election Broadcast (PEB) Allocations

The full list of PEB slot allocations is now available at https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/political-election-broadcasts
Follow our step-by-step guide below on how to submit your recorded PEB at least 5 days before your allocated slot date.

For any queries, please contact [email protected].

ICASA has published an update on the regulatory notices relating to the proposed market inquiries into the affordability of telecommunications services in South Africa and the impact of OTT services on licensees and the regulatory framework. The previously published notices relating to these inquiries have been withdrawn. The Authority confirms that it still intends to conduct an inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in South Africa, as set out in the new notice published on 30 September 2026. The new affordability notice outlines the purpose and process of the inquiry, including consideration of the affordability of telecommunications services and potential regulatory or market interventions.

The notices concerning the impact of OTT services on licensees and the regulatory framework in South Africa have been withdrawn in their entirety, effective from the date of publication of the withdrawal notice.

Read the full regulatory notices: https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/affordability-market-inquiry

🗳️ PEB slot allocations are complete!

A total of 348 broadcasting slots per Province have been allocated across broadcasting platforms to contesting political parties and independent candidates for the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The full list of PEB allocations will be available on www.icasa.org.za from 30 September 2026.

For any queries, please contact [email protected]

🗳️ [HAPPENING NOW] ICASA is allocating Political Election Broadcast (PEB) slots to political parties and independent candidates contesting the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The PEB broadcast period will run from 4 October to 1 November 2026.

Follow the proceedings virtually here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/345217699711754?p=xFFMHwugU9hjJfFWJz

ICASA will allocate Political Election Broadcast (PEB) slots on Monday, 28 September 2026 to political parties and independent candidates contesting the 2026 Local Government Elections, scheduled to take place on 4 November 2026.

The allocation follows ICASA’s receipt of the final list of contesting political parties and independent candidates from the Electoral Commission of South Africa. The process will be conducted in accordance with the Municipal Elections Broadcasting Regulations, which provide a framework for the equitable treatment of political parties and independent candidates by broadcasting service licensees during the election period.

Members of the media and interested stakeholders are invited to attend the allocation of PEB slots in person or follow the proceedings online, as follows:

Date: 28 September 2026
Time: 08:30am
Venue: Radisson Blu, Gautrain, Sandton
Link to be provided on the day.

ICASA joins South Africans in celebrating Heritage Day under this year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us”.