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Invitation to apply for digital community television service licences

2020-08-13

ICASA invites communities to apply for digital community television broadcasting service pre-registrations

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Closing date for written submissions in respect of the Code for Persons with Disabilities extended

2020-07-24

The Council of ICASA has resolved to grant a 14-day extension in respect of submissions into the Draft Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations published on 12 June 2020. The new date for written submissions is now the 14th of August 2020.

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ICASA clarifies the misstatement made by the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) during an SABC television interview

2020-07-14

ICASA would like to correct the misconception created by the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) and assist them to understand the role of the Authority as it relates to the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) collections.

This follows utterances by the Forum during an interview on SABC TV, that sought to undermine the regulatory mandate of ICASA as contemplated in the legislation; and potentially damaging to the reputation of ICASA.

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Communities urged to comply with the closing date with regards to applications for community radio station licences

2020-06-23

ICASA calls for communities to comply with the closing date with regards to applications for community radio stations

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Compliance exemption to television and radio services

2020-05-06

ICASA exempts television and radio service licensees from complying with some regulations in an effort to allow flexibility to attend to COVID-19 programming requirements

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Submission deadline for the pre-registrations of community sound broadcasting services extended

2020-04-30

ICASA extends the submission deadline for the pre-registrations of community sound broadcasting services

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