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    ICASA hearings on Universal Service and Access Fund contributions

    The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold public hearings on Draft Regulations in respect of the prescribed annual contributions by the licensees to the Universal Service and Access Fund. The hearings follow the publication of the Draft Regulations in which ICASA invited interested parties, stakeholders, and the public to submit written representations and submissions.

    The Draft Regulations constitute a review of earlier regulations that were published in 2003 in terms of the repealed Telecommunications Act of 1996. They also seek to provide for the contribution by broadcasters to the fund in terms of section 89 of the ECA.

    When finalised, the regulations will prescribe the annual contributions to the Universal Service and Access Fund by the holders of licensees issued in terms of Chapter 3 of the Electronic Communications Act, and further specify the date when such contributions become payable and the manner in which they may be paid.

    The hearings will run 12 – 14 March 2008 as per the following schedule:

    Venue: Block C Presentation Room
    164 Katherine Street
    Pinmill Farm
    Sandton, Johannesburg.

    DateCompany/OrganisationTime
    12 March 2008USAASA8.45am-9.45am
    MDDA9.45am-10.45am
    Tea break10.45am-11am
    Telkom11am-12 noon
    Neotel12 noon-1pm
    Lunch break1pm-2pm
    Vodacom2pm-3pm
    MTN3pm-4pm
    13 March 2008Cell C8.45am-9.45am
    IS9.45am-10.45am
    Tea break10.45am-10.55am
    ISPA10.55am-11.55am
    Transnet11.55am-12.55pm
    Lunch break12.55pm-1.30pm
    Sentech1.30pm -2.30pm
    NAB2.30pm -3.30pm
    SACF3.30pm -4.30pm
    14 March 2008AME8.45am-9.45am
    MultiChoice, MNet and Orbicom9.45am-10.45am
    Tea break10.45am-11am
    Telkom Media11am-12 noon
    On Digital12 noon-1pm
    Lunch break1pm-2pm
    e.tv2pm-3pm
    YFM3pm-4pm

    Any enquiry in relation to this notice must be submitted in writing (via post, email or fax):

    Judicia Monyela
    Tel +27 (0)11 321 8456
    Fax +27 (0)11 448 2414
    Email @icasa.org.za

    Sipho Mngqibisa
    Tel +27 (0)11 321 8426
    Fax +27 (0)11 448 2414
    Cell +27 (0)82 266 4000
    Email

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