PRETORIA –The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold virtual public hearings on 19 February 2026, in relation to applications submitted by Primedia (Pty) Ltd, trading as KFM, to amend its Individual Commercial Sound Broadcasting Service (I-CSBS) licence and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) licence.
On 13 February 2025, ICASA published KFM’s licence amendment applications in the Government Gazette to invite public comments. After the closing date of 26 March 2025, ICASA considered both the amendment applications and decided to allow KFM to submit written representations in terms of section 3(2)(b)(ii) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (Act No. 3 of 2000) of 2000 (PAJA).
“The public hearing aims to allow KFM to provide the Authority with clarity and guidance on certain issues in both the I-CSBS and RFS licences. ICASA urges those who wish to participate in the upcoming public hearing to attend”, said Cllrs Andrew Matseke, Chairperson of the KFM Amendment Committee.
Members of the media, stakeholders and the public are invited to attend the Public Hearings as follows:
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026
Time: 13h30 – 16h30
Platform: Microsoft Team Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/me...
AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING – KFM (PTY) LTD
AMENDMENT APPLICATION
VENUE: MS TEAMS (VIRTUAL)
DATE: 19 February 2026, 13h30 – 16h30
| NO. | TIME | ITEM | PRESENTER |
| 1 | 13h30 – 13h45 | Welcome and Introductions | Chairperson |
| 2 | 13h45 - 14h00 | Ratification of Agenda | All |
| 3 | 14h00 – 15h00 | Presentation by KFM | KFM Representative |
| 4 | 15h00 – 15h15 | Tea break | All |
| 5 | 15h15 – 16h00 | Questions by ICASA | ICASA |
| 6 | 16h00 – 16h15 | Way Forward & Closure | Chairperson |
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