Type Approval Regulatory news- South Africa

South Africa

22-02-2023

ICASA Open Public consultation

The ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) has published for further public consultation, three Second Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs) for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems.

The Authority had previously published ten RFSAPs for public consultation in Government Gazette No 46160 on 31 March 2022.

The Authority determined that three of the ten bands require a further round of consultation. These have now been published in the Government Gazette No: 48078.

The three bands are:
• 450 MHz to 470 MHz;
• 825 MHz to 830 MHz / 870 MHz to 875 MHz;
• 1427 MHz to 1518 MHz

Comments must be submitted on or before 6 March 2023.

All written representations, responses, and other correspondence in terms of the published Notice must be directed to Mr Manyaapelo Richard Makgotlho Project Leader: Radio Frequency Migration Plan Council Committee, via email at rmakgotlho@icasa.org.za.