ICASA

📢 NOMINATIONS OPEN

ICASA is seeking 10 representatives from licensed broadcasters and network services to voluntarily join the organisation's Digital Sound Broadcasting Technical Advisory Group (DTAG). The core responsibility of the advisory group is to provide recommendations to ICASA on various technical matters, including frequency planning, licensing frameworks and related topics.

All applications must be submitted by 15 June 2026 at 16h00pm.

📧 Email: [email protected] for attention Ndumiso Dana

Learn More: https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2026/call-for-nominations-of-candidates-to-be-appointed-as-members-of-the-digital-sound-broadcasting-technical-advisory-group-in-terms-of-the-digital-sound-broadcasting-services-regulations-2021

🌍🛡️As South Africa marks the conclusion of Child Protection Week, recognised annually from 29 May - 05 June, ICASA takes this opportunity to reflect on an important milestone in advancing child online protection globally, through the recent approval of Recommendation ITU-T X.1901 framework on information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection.

The Recommendation marks a significant step towards creating a safer digital environment for children by providing guidance on age assurance. This achievement was made possible through strong collaboration between ITU-T Study Group 17, where South Africa serves as Vice-Chair, and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 5.

This milestone reflects South Africa’s contribution to global digital policy development and demonstrates the value of active participation by South Africa (ICASA and the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies.) in building a safer digital environment for children worldwide.

📢 Re-advertisement - ICASA Executive: Corporate Services

We are hiring!

Executive: Corporate Services

Visit the ICASA website to apply: https://icasajobportal.odoo.com/jobs/re-advertisement-icasa-executive-corporate-services-104

Closing Date: 16 June 2026

📍Today, ICASA Chairperson Mothibi Glenview Ramusi, together with Councillors and Executive Management, held a strategic engagement with Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Chairperson Mosotho Moepya, Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo, and Commissioners Janet Love and Dhaya Pillay.

As Chapter 9 institutions established to strengthen and support South Africa’s constitutional democracy, ICASA and the IEC discussed areas of mutual interest, including communications infrastructure readiness, election broadcasting regulations, digital information integrity, and the growing challenges of misinformation and disinformation in the digital era.

The engagement reaffirmed the importance of collaboration in safeguarding electoral integrity and advancing South Africa's constitutional democracy.

🚨Reminder to Community Broadcasters!

The ICASA process for Community TV (CTBS) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) pre-registration is live. Ensure your organisation is ready and registered.

Learn More: https://www.icasa.org.za/legislation-and-regulations/invitation-to-pre-register

Applications close 30 June 2026 at 16:00pm

📍 Currently underway…

ICASA brings stakeholders together for Community TV workshop sessions across Thohoyandou, East London, Bloemfontein and Newcastle.

We look forward to insightful discussions and productive engagement as we continue working together to shape the future of community broadcasting.

Join the conversation. Shape the future of community broadcasting.

ICASA is coming to your province on 26 and 28 May 2026 for the Community TV Broadcasting Workshops! We’re heading to:

📍 Limpopo
📍 Eastern Cape
📍 Free State
📍 KwaZulu-Natal

Join the conversation. Shape the future of community broadcasting.

📢Following an impactful series of mid-month workshops, we are pleased to announce the final leg of the Invitation to Pre-Register (ITP-R) for Community Television in the following provinces:

• Limpopo
• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• KwaZulu-Natal

We encourage all interested stakeholders to attend and engage to gain valuable insights into the Community TV pre-registration process, including key regulatory requirements.

For enquiries, kindly contact:

• Ms Bongiwe Shabane – [email protected]
• Ms Nokuthula Dlamini – [email protected]

📡 Resilient digital infrastructure has become important for economic participation, public service delivery, education, innovation and inclusion in South Africa. As individuals, businesses and institutions rely more on connectivity, ensuring reliable and accessible communications networks remains critical.

Today, ICASA joins the international community in celebrating World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026 under the theme: “Digital Lifelines: Strengthening Resilience in a Connected World”.

As the regulator of the telecommunications, broadcasting and postal services sectors, ICASA continues to create an enabling regulatory environment that supports connectivity, resilience and inclusive digital development in South Africa.

📢[MEDIA STATEMENT]

ICASA has published draft amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations (2015) and Spectrum Fees Regulations (2010) under the Electronic Communications Act.

The amendments follow extensive industry consultation and ICASA’s inquiry into satellite licensing, addressing areas such as satellite terminals, Earth Stations in Motion, and international operator registration.

Stakeholders are invited to submit comments by 29 June 2026 at 16:00

Read full statement below or on our website: https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2026/icasa-publishes-draft-amendments-to-the-radio-frequency-spectrum-regulations-and-radio-frequency-spectrum-fees-regulations