PRETORIA - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa will hold virtual public hearings on 16 February 2026, on the Municipal Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations, 2011 as amended.
Municipal Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations aim to provide a framework and guidelines for the broadcasting of PEB(s) and PA(s) by broadcasting service licensees (BSLs) during the Municipal elections. These Regulations are instrumental in safeguarding the equitable treatment of political parties and independent candidates by BSLs throughout the election period.
ICASA published the Draft Amendment Regulations on 31 October 2025. The closing date for written submissions was initially 9 January 2026 and was later extended to 23 January 2026. Following this, ICASA hosted provincial workshops in all nine provinces to explain the proposed changes and gather input. In total, 12 submissions were received from stakeholders.
Members of the media, interested stakeholder and the public is invited to the public hearings as follows:
Date: 16 February 2026
Venue: Virtual Hearings (Microsoft Teams)
Meeting Link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33721374760142?p=ZZf77ZIix9c8r1ZxDS
Meeting ID: 337 213 747 601 42
Passcode: 9HE2je3w
Time: 08h15 – 16h00
The programme for the hearings is as follows:
SCHEDULE: 16 February 2026
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| TIME | ITEM |
| 1 | 08h15 – 08h30 | Registration |
| 2 | 08h30 – 08h45 | Opening Address |
| 3 | 08h45 – 09h30 | Arise Afrika Arise Independent Congress |
| 4 | 09h30 – 10h15 | eMedia |
| 5 | 10h15 – 11h00 | Kwenzokuhle Community Organisation |
| 6 | 11h00 – 11h30 | Break |
| 7 | 11h30 – 12h15 | SOS |
| 8 | 12h15 – 13h00 | MMA |
| 9 | 13h00 – 14h00 | Lunch |
| 10 | 14h00 – 14h45 | SABC |
| 11 | 14h45 – 15h30 | DA |
| 12 | 15h30 – 16h00 | Closure |
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All media enquiries should be directed to:
Email: Media@icasa.org.za