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Legislation & Regulation

'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 26 Jun 2026

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Vodacom Western Cape has expanded 5G access with the spectrum acquired in the Ices auction. Source: Zz/Pexels

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom invests R570m to improve Western Cape network connectivity

Lindsey Schutters 29 Aug 2023

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Skills Development & Training

R800m to equip youth with digital skills

17 Apr 2023

MTN increases monthly contract prices

Mobile & Apps

MTN increases monthly contract prices

23 Feb 2023

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Higher Education

SA to establish Artificial Intelligence Institute

2 Sep 2022

Icasa CEO Willington Ngwepe to step down

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa CEO Willington Ngwepe to step down

11 Aug 2022

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HR & Management

How newly available broadcast spectrum is creating employment opportunities

Natashia Barnabas 1 Jul 2022

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Law Practice

Govt awaits ConCourt decision on analogue switch-off date

27 Jun 2022

Spectrum: Telcos erecting next generation 5G networks

Telecoms & Networks

Spectrum: Telcos erecting next generation 5G networks

19 May 2022

Infrastructure theft, vandalism thwarting SA's digital transformation progress

Telecoms & Networks

Infrastructure theft, vandalism thwarting SA's digital transformation progress

Matone Ditlhake 29 Apr 2022

Telkom reaches out-of-court settlement with Icasa

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom reaches out-of-court settlement with Icasa

11 Apr 2022

Vodacom South Africa MD Balesh Sharma resigns

Mobile & Apps

Vodacom South Africa MD Balesh Sharma resigns

31 Mar 2022

Telkom, Rain emerge as first winners of spectrum auction

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom, Rain emerge as first winners of spectrum auction

8 Mar 2022

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Digital

Can the public sector reach its digital destination?

Greg Gatherer 22 Feb 2022

Icasa receives 6 applications for spectrum licensing process

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa receives 6 applications for spectrum licensing process

1 Feb 2022

Icasa lambasts Telkom for stalling spectrum auction

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa lambasts Telkom for stalling spectrum auction

7 Jan 2022

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Mobile

Icasa's IMT spectrum timetable remains despite Telkom litigation

6 Jan 2022

Telecoms & Networks

MTN to sell and leaseback SA towers for $412m

Nqobile Dludla 17 Nov 2021

Icasa halts spectrum licensing auction

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa halts spectrum licensing auction

7 Sep 2021

Icasa says spectrum dispute will be resolved by the end of August

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa says spectrum dispute will be resolved by the end of August

14 Jun 2021

R27bn to be spent on 5G fibre technologies in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

R27bn to be spent on 5G fibre technologies in South Africa

19 May 2021

SA's spectrum woes continue, but there is a solution - Ispa

Telecoms & Networks

SA's spectrum woes continue, but there is a solution - Ispa

4 Mar 2021

Telkom withdraws part of spectrum court application against ICASA

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom withdraws part of spectrum court application against ICASA

11 Jan 2021

5G can boost the economy

4th Industrial Revolution

5G can boost the economy

28 Sep 2020

Invitation for high demand spectrum to be published soon, says ICASA

Telecoms & Networks

Invitation for high demand spectrum to be published soon, says ICASA

4 Sep 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Economy

Plans to reawaken the economy

19 Jun 2020

Exorbitant data costs - and other market inquiry findings

Competition Law

Exorbitant data costs - and other market inquiry findings

Lerisha Naidu, Ryan McKerrow and Kirsty Gibson 4 Dec 2019

SA taking steps towards a 4IR economy

Legislation & Regulation

SA taking steps towards a 4IR economy

11 Nov 2019

Woan is me - overview of high demand spectrum policy

Corporate & Commercial Law

Woan is me - overview of high demand spectrum policy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Peter Grealy, Wendy Tembedza, Ziyanda Ngcobo, and Karl Blom 20 Aug 2019

Settlement agreement reached on spectrum court challenge

Corporate & Commercial Law

Settlement agreement reached on spectrum court challenge

27 Sep 2018

Telecoms bill spooks sector with its proposal

Legislation & Regulation

Telecoms bill spooks sector with its proposal

Nick Hedley 11 Dec 2017

Government plans for mobile networks could be disastrous

Network

Government plans for mobile networks could be disastrous

3 Feb 2017

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele

Telecoms & Networks

State and industry discuss broadband

Linda Ensor 26 Jan 2017

Telecommunication Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

Telecoms & Networks

New regulator one of three wins for Cwele against Muthambi

Asha Speckman 4 Oct 2016

Committee to hear how cost of internet services can be lowered

Internet

Committee to hear how cost of internet services can be lowered

Linda Ensor 20 Sep 2016

Vodacom and MTN welcome spectrum move

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and MTN welcome spectrum move

Thabiso Mochiko 18 Jul 2016

ICASA announces inquiry into the state of competition in ICT sector

Corporate & Commercial Law

ICASA announces inquiry into the state of competition in ICT sector

Leana Engelbrecht 28 Mar 2014

Technology

ICASA chair: SA not lagging behind on spectrum discussions

7 Mar 2012

Digital

ICASA puts 4G spectrum licensing on hold

5 Mar 2012

Strike up the wireless broadband networks

Digital

Strike up the wireless broadband networks

Duncan McLeod 28 Dec 2011

Digital

Economic limitations hampering broadband development - IIC conference

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 3 Oct 2011