Regulating during disaster – Protecting the public
During difficult times that require legislative action, lawmakers come under pressure to make difficult decisions. There are invariably competing interests in making or changing a...
Tag: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Competition Commission and Vodacom reach data price agreement
The Competition Commission has reached a significant agreement with Vodacom to reduce the costs of data and promote digital inclusion.
The agreement was announced at a media briefing with Vodacom in Johannesburg.
Competition Commissioner, Tembinkosi Bonakele,…
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The new Memorandum of Agreement between Competition Commission and ICASA explained
On 29 August 2019, at the 13th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference a signing ceremony was held for a new MoA between the Commission and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”).
The Competition Act 89 of 1998, as amended,…
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Assigning high demand spectrum in the ICT sector – A possible hybrid method
The telecommunications sector is the backbone of the digital economy. Access to spectrum is essential for speedy, reliable and affordable access to world class networks...
Competition Commission decides not to prosecute Vodacom and MTN, following Cell C’s complaint
The Competition Commission has decided to non-refer (not to prosecute) a complaint lodged by Cell C in October 2013 against Vodacom and MTN for anti-competitive...
Advertising law: What authority does the ASA have?
In South Africa, the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) is a voluntary body and its members agree to be bound by its rulings. Yet companies that...
