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Telkom has entered South Africa's rapidly growing Mobile Virtual Network Operator market through a strategic partnership that enables multiple MVNOs to access its network. With the market projected to reach R83. 6 billion and subscriber numbers surging by 51% year-on-year, Telkom aims to become a key enabler for new entrants, particularly black-owned businesses, while fulfilling Icasa's spectrum licence requirements.
Political analyst Joe Mhlanga said Elon Musk may have been angered by his failure to force the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to scrap the rules requiring 30% BEE shareholding ownership policy.
The department said that only one emergency number should remain in SA and that is 112.
Several vehicles of the SAPS were stationed inside the office park and on the street at Icasa offices as activists, some wearing Patriotic Alliance regalia were picketing over job losses.
Are we one step closer to getting Starlink? Minister Malatsi is willing to bypass BEE rules to let in the technology, describing it as the government’s biggest empowerment programs.
StarSat’s closure will leave only one operator in the satellite TV space and 500000 subscribers high and dry
The Communications and Digital Technologies Department has established a Cybersecurity Hub to coordinate and manage cybersecurity efforts for the private sector and citizens
Zuma and the MK Party want to stop the SABC from using the phrase “Government of National Unity” saying it was unlawful and unconstitutional.
A former employee has lodged a complaint with ICASA regarding the allegations.
Office of the Public Protector and the Independent Communications Authority of SA mull over possible investigations into requests to investigate the May 29 polls
The public broadcaster has been slapped with a R500,000 fine for refusing to air the DA’s flag burning advert, with the regulator saying the SABC had no basis to stop the advert airing.
The party said this act of electoral sabotage does not only undermine the ANC in Johannesburg but also the principles of the country’s democracy.
The public broadcaster believes that the advert encourages damage to treasured national symbols.
Mobile operators need to tighten up their security measures to ensure that consumers are protected against fraudsters.
Icasa said in the Government Gazette that the amendments were published for public comment.
The eThekwini Municipality demolished an illegal building at 44 Lancers Road that was operating as an illegal tavern.
The Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele has announced a two-step process for South Africa's final migration from analogue to the digital spectrum.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa established a council committee to determine how load shedding affects electronic communications.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) says radio broadcasters spend over a million rand per month on diesel to run backup power generators.
A total number of 15 425 non-compliant discs were found at the value of R5 024 000, some of which are extremely pornographic in nature and therefore harmful to the children as defined in the Act.
While listeners of the Khayelitsha-based community radio Zibonele FM had been made to believe the station was permanently back on air, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has confirmed that would only be for 45 days.
Station thrilled as Icasa switches it back on following licensing issues
Icasa said that this will contribute towards achieving the capabilities and requirements of IMT-2020 systems and beyond for the deployment of 5G networks.
Vodacom increased its customer contract base by 5. 1 percent to 6. 5 million in the quarter to June 30, boosted by a strong performance in the financial services operations.