Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsExtension of the Due Date for the Renewal of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences Regulations, 2025Reasons Document : April 20251. Introduction |
| 1.1. | The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“the Authority” or “ICASA”) may, in terms of sections 31(3)(b) and 4(7)(b) of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (“ECA”), read with section 4(3)(j) of the (“Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 13 of 2000 (“ICASA Act”), make regulations to— |
| 1.1.1. | prescribe, amongst others, procedures and criteria for the renewal of radio frequency spectrum licences; and |
| 1.1.2. | make regulations on any matter consistent with the objects of the of the ECA and the underlying statutes or that are incidental or necessary for the performance of the functions of the Authority. |
| 1.2. | For the reasons set out more fully below, the Authority publishes the regulations attached to this reasons document (“the Regulations”) without following the procedure set out in section 4(4) of the ECA as the Authority has determined that the public interest dictates that the Regulations be made without delay. |