The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published regulations in relations to the handset subsidy. Amongst other things, the regulations indicates that post paid and pre-paid offerings or packages that include handset subsidies must clearly indicate the subsidy and the monetary value of the services offered by a licensee, its agent or a reseller.

Further the regulations indicate that post-paid contract may be concluded for periods ranging from six months, twelve, eighteen months, but not more than 24 months