Icasa sends out new community sound broadcasting service licences pre-registration reminder

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has released a reminder regarding the pre-registration process for applications of class community sound broadcasting service licences and radio frequency spectrum. The pre-registration is open until 31 March 2020.

The pre-registration process follows, among others, the lifting of the moratorium in respect of applications for both class community sound broadcasting service licences and radio frequency spectrum licenses for purposes of providing a community sound broadcasting services and the finalisation of the community broadcasting services regulations. The pre-registration notice also contains a list of all available frequencies in each district and local municipality which are due for licensing.

The pre-registration notice can also be found on www.icasa.org.za and all general enquiries must be referred to the licensing division on (012) 568 3000/1.