South Africa
South Afica - Homologation ,Type Approval Certification
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
We have an excellent working relationship with the Telecom Regulatory Authority in South Africa, officials at Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) . This means that we can ensure all your applications for regulatory type approval in South Africa are processed fast and without undue complications. The range of products that we can get type approvals for is extensive and includes products that come under the category of Telecommunications, Wireless, Radio, Short Range devices and IoT devices. Since we started operations, we have done multiple Regulatory Type approvals in South Africa for various manufactures and Labs. Our specialty is that we have direct contact with the authority through a specific employee in country, who will handle all your Regulatory Type Approval needs.
5M Global provides a complete service for Regulatory Type approval in South Africa.
Services Offered
We always deliver the shortest lead time and efficient customer centric services:
- Identify the required certification on a case to case basis depending on the product.
- Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
- Checking documentation and samples (if required) before submission to ensure that there are no delays after submission.
- Handle complete document submission process.
- Payment of government fees in the local currency
- Regular follow up with the authority to track the process.
- Submission on regular status update to the client to keep them informed.
- Support of renewals of previous applications.
Specifications
AUTHORITY : Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Type approval certificate : Mandatory
Marking/Label Requirements : Yes
Sample Requirement : No
Average Lead time for type approval : 120 Working Days
Local Representative : Yes
Approval validity : 3 Year
Test reports : CE reports (RF, EMC, Safety, SAR), CE DoC
Test standards : EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 301 908,EN 301 489, EN 60950, EN 62368, EN 62479, EN 62311,EN 300 400, TBR 21,TBR 38
We offer services for the devices:
Cellular (2G/3G/4G/5G)
Other Wireless Devices
Tablets
Keyless Entry
RFID
Short Range Devices
Vehicle Radar
For full support with your global market access requirements or if you have questions regarding the type approval requirements please contact us at clemensia@5mglobal.com and typeapproval@5mglobal.com
Type Approval Certificate
Regulatory News
ICASA OFFICES WILL BE PARTIALLY CLOSED OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD – SOUTH AFRICA
In observance of the festive period, all ICASA offices will be partially closed from 18 December 2023 to 01 January 2024...
ICASA RELEASES MORE SPECTRUM FOR WI-FI SERVICES IN THE LOWER 6GHZ BAND – SOUTH AFRICA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ICASA has published an Amendment to Annexure B of Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 in respect of
ICASA Open Public consultation – SOUTH AFRICA
The ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) has published for further public consultation, three Second Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans (RFSAPs)
SABS Announce additional scheme to support Global Electronics Industry- SOUTH AFRICA
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has formally implemented the ILAC EMC
Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015 – SOUTH AFRICA
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) opened a public consultation on the planned amendments of Annexure B - Radio Apparatus exempt from radio frequency spectrum licenses - of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015.
EQUIPMENT AUTHORISATION REGULATIONS 2021
The South African “Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s” ICASA released on 31 March 2021 their new draft regulations on “Equipment Authorization Regulations”
ICASA closed due to festive period – SOUTH AFRICA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) informed that only a reduced number of business processes will be available during the period from 17 to 31 December 2020.
New radio frequency spectrum assignment – SOUTH AFRICA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) released on 22nd of May 2020 the “Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan” for the frequency band 2500 to 2690 MHz.
