PRETORIA - Following the publication of the Invitation to Pre-Register (“ITP-R”) for Community Television Broadcasting Service (“CTBS”) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (“RFS”) licences in Government Gazette No. 53934 on 08 January 2026, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will host a series of provincial in-person outreach workshops during May 2026.
The workshops follow the virtual engagement held on 25 March 2026 and the outreach workshop conducted on 06 May 2026. Additional workshops will take place on 12, 14, 26, and 28 May 2026.
These workshops aim to provide clarity and guidance on the detailed requirements of the ITP-R application process, as well as the legislative and regulatory frameworks for CTBS and RFS licensing, to ensure that applicants are empowered to comply fully with the ITP-R[1].
The provincial outreach workshops will proceed as follows:
12 and 14 May 2026 (Time: 09h00 – 16h00)
| Workshop Date | Province (City) | Venue |
| 12 May 2026 | Northern Cape (Khathu) | Namakwari Lodge Khathu |
| 12 May 2026 | Mpumalanga (Middelburg) | Anew Hotel Highveld Emalahleni, Financial Square Witbank |
| 12 May 2026 | North West (Klerksdorp) | Protea Hotel Marriott Klerksdorp |
| 14 May 2026 | Northern Cape (Kimberley) | Garden Court Kimberley |
| 14 May 2026 | Mpumalanga (Mbombela) | Chill Pepper Boutique Hotel Riverside |
| 14 May 2026 | Western Cape (Cape Town) | The Capetonian Cape Town |
| 14 May 2026 | North West (Mahikeng) | Protea Hotel Marriott T/A Indalo Mahikeng |
26 and 28 May 2026 (Time: 09h00 – 16h00)
| Workshop Date | Province (City) | Venue |
| 26 May 2026 | Limpopo (Thohoyandou) | Porche-Villa Hotel And Conference Centre, Block J, Muledane,
Thohoyandou |
| 26 May 2026 | Eastern Cape (East London) | Blue Lagoon, Blue Bay
Beacon Bay
East London |
| 26 May 2026 | Free State (Bloemfontein) | President Hotel Bloemfontein
1 Union Avenue
Bloemfontein |
| 26 May 2026 | KwaZulu-Natal (Newcastle) | Cannon Lodge,
96 Allan Street,
Newcastle |
| 28 May 2026 | Limpopo (Polokwane) | Garden Court hote, Polokwane, Cnr Thabo Mbeki &
Paul Kruger Streets
Polokwane |
| 28 May 2026 | Eastern Cape (Gqeberha) | Town Lodge Port Elizabeth, Cnr Of Beach And Lodge Road
Summerstrand |
| 28 May 2026 | Free State (Kroonstad) | Ize Khaya Guest Lodge, 23 Strang Street, Central Town
Kroonstad
9500 |
| 28 May 2026 | KwaZulu-Natal (Durban) | Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4001 |
ICASA invites members of the media, interested stakeholders and prospective applicants to attend the upcoming workshops. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to seek clarification on any questions related to the ITP-R forms and the application process. We look forward to facilitating a productive discussion.
For any clarity seeking enquiries on the workshop, please contact Ms Bongiwe Shabane on 012 568 3957, email BShabane@icasa.org.za or Ms Nokuthula Dlamini on 012 568 3624, email NDlamin@icasa.org.za.
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[1] Government Gazette No. 53934 dated 08 January 2026.