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Source: X/@Starlink.

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's secret network uncovered in SA: Is it legal?

Katja Hamilton 1 day

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA proposes workaround for Starlink, communication multinationals to adhere to local ownership laws

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 May 2025

South African lawmaker accuses minister of trying to change law for Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

South African lawmaker accuses minister of trying to change law for Musk's Starlink

Nqobile Dludla 8 Apr 2025

Ahmed Dhupli: Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, PH Attorneys

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink challenges South African regulations as it hits BEE roadblocks

Ahmed Dhupli 20 Mar 2025

Media

MDPMI provisional report findings against tech giants - Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, X, TikTok

25 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Platinum North West TV NPC has been awarded Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences by Icasa

Media

Platinum North West TV NPC awarded CTBS and RFS licences

17 Dec 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Deeds Registries Amendment Bill signed into law

5 Dec 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

Revenge porn ruling highlights legal recourse for victims and repercussions for distributors

4 Dec 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Telecoms & Networks

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Telecoms & Networks

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Minister Mondli Gungubele delivered an opening keynote at Africa Tech Week.

Telecoms & Networks

DCDT overhauls radio frequency spectrum policy

Lindsey Schutters 31 May 2024

Vodacom said that it has exhausted other options and is pursuing court action.

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom goes to war against spectrum pooling

Lindsey Schutters 30 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

Advertising

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

New Icasa chairperson councillor Mothibi Ramusi

Telecoms & Networks

New Icasa chairperson takes oath of office

23 Apr 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

PoPIA's telemarketing loophole: Can it be closed?

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 14 Mar 2024

TV

Initial community TV and radio licences evaluation complete

19 Dec 2023

Radio & Audio

Community radio stations challenge Icasa over rejected licence applications

Sonia A. Rao 28 Nov 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Icasa has approved applications from five broadcasters to move their
analogue television channels to the broadcasting band 470 - 694

TV

5 broadcasters move to broadcasting band 470 - 694 MHz

3 Aug 2023

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Services

Icasa forms Council Committee to gauge impact of load shedding on communications industry

30 May 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

What the new domestic violence laws mean for GBV prevention

Dakalo Singo 20 Apr 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves Draft Electricity Amendment Bill

31 Mar 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

Source © Chris Boswell

Digital

Icasa publishes Draft Amendment Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2022.

20 Dec 2022

Consolidation continues to drive the telecoms sector

Telecoms & Networks

Consolidation continues to drive the telecoms sector

Matone Ditlhake 14 Sep 2022

Source: © Elisha News Zibonele FM, the Khayelitsha-based community station is due to be closed this Wednesday by Icasa

Radio & Audio

Dispute over Icasa's closure of Zibonele FM

19 Jul 2022

South African solution empowers Salesforce users with e-signature functionalities

Digital

South African solution empowers Salesforce users with e-signature functionalities

Issued by Perfect Word 3 Jun 2022

MTN gets approval to sell its towers to IHS

Telecoms & Networks

MTN gets approval to sell its towers to IHS

10 Mar 2022

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Media & Entertainment Law

SA Films and Publications Amendment Act comes into force

Janet MacKenzie 4 Mar 2022

Law against harmful online content comes into effect

Internet

Law against harmful online content comes into effect

4 Mar 2022

Be prepared - employment equity changes are coming next year

Labour Law

Be prepared - employment equity changes are coming next year

30 Sep 2021

Gig economy risks for small business owners

SMEs

Gig economy risks for small business owners

6 Sep 2021

South Africa grants world's first patent to an AI system

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa grants world's first patent to an AI system

Jabulani Sikhakhane 10 Aug 2021

TV

Icasa expresses concern regarding CAF and SuperSport exclusivity deal

19 Jul 2021

When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

Land & Property Law

When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

Steven Fisher 25 Jun 2021

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

Cyber Law

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

Darryl Bernstein and Janet MacKenzie 8 Jun 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

Cybersecurity

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

2 Jun 2021

Innovation and partnership drive secure e-signature solutions for Africa

Software

Innovation and partnership drive secure e-signature solutions for Africa

Issued by Perfect Word 2 Jun 2021

6 technologies that should be part of a future CCM strategy

Technology

6 technologies that should be part of a future CCM strategy

Brent Haumann 24 May 2021

Mobile

ICASA to host workshop on management of cell extenders in SA

24 Mar 2021

From mobile first to mobile forced: What SA marketers need to know

Mobile

From mobile first to mobile forced: What SA marketers need to know

Issued by Mobitainment 3 Mar 2021