South Africa: ICASA Publishes Draft Public Consultation for Proposed Changes in Spectrum Management
On 8th April, 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the following drafts for public consultation: These draft documents aim to coordinate the allocation and assignment of radio frequency spectrum in South Africa and align it with the Final Acts of the World Radio Conference 2023 and the latest Resolutions of […]
South Africa – Public Consultation on Draft South Africa Standards
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition issued Notice No. 2030 of 2023 inviting public comments regarding draft national standards as listed within. Draft Standards include but are not limited to: Comments are welcome until Thursday, November 2, 2023. Type Approval Impacted? NoSpectrum Impacted? NoImports Impacted? NoStandards: YesProduct Impacted? Batteries, Cybersecurity, Household appliances, EMC
SOUTH AFRICA – ICASA issues notices on multiple updates on the National Frequency Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for several frequency bands in terms of regulation 3 of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations from 2015, read with the Radio Frequency Migration Regulation 2013 as well as the 2013 and 2019 Radio Frequency Migration Plans. A final […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Update on the requirements for Short Range Devices to allow unlicensed use of the lower 6 GHz band
In May 23, 2023, the Independent Communications Authority Of South Africa, ICASA, published the Notice 1822 of 2023 which amends their Frequency Spectrum Regulations. This Annex is a very relevant instrument as it matches the allowed applications with frequency bands, max power and acceptable technical references and with this amendment, the authority made new entries […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Public Consultation to Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for The 335.4 to 380 MHz and 1518 to 1525 MHz Frequencies Bands
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has started two new Public Consultations on the frequency allocation for the 335.4 to 380 MHz and 1518 to 1525 MHz bands. Fixed, Mobile and Mobile-Satellite services are the intended uses defined for these bands. Specific applications would cover PTP/PTMP links, Government Services, Digital Trunking, PMR/PAMR, and […]
SOUTH AFRICA: SABS Announces Additional Scheme to Support The Global Electronics Industry in The Issuing of SABS EMC CoCs
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any laboratory that has been accredited by the International Laboratories Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). An EMC CoC is required for any non-telecommunication electronic product […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Issuance of Certificates of Compliance for Electromagnetic Compatibility for Manufacturers
Given the 2016 MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between ICASA and SABS, the entities established a formal relationship and promoted cooperation as well as to ensure that non-telecommunications electronic equipment entering South Africa meets essential requirements for issuing Certificates of Compliance (“CoC”). Their main objective was to: Provide a framework in terms of which the SABS […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Published an Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Allocations
On December 24th, 2021, ICASA published in the Official Gazette the Notice 737 of 2021, with a significant update to the “RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM REGULATIONS, 2015” which is one of the main instruments of the Radio Equipment regulatory framework in South Africa. The publication responds to the participation of multiple industry stakeholders which contributed to the […]
SOUTH AFRICA: 2021 5G Annual Report
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the 5G Annual Report for 2021. This report derives both from research undertaken internally within the Authority, and from a survey sent out to stakeholders in the sector who are members of the 5G Forum. It sets out to ascertain the current state of the 5G […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Publish Draft on 2021 National Radio Frequency Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the draft of the new national radio frequency plan 2021. Interested persons are invited to submit written representations, including an electronic version of the representation in Microsoft Word, of their views on the Draft Update of the National Radio Frequency Plan 2021 by no later than […]