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More newsMinister of Communications and Digital Technologies issues proposed policy direction to ICASA on B-BBEE in the ICT Sector
On 23 May 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gave notice of the proposed policy direction to be issued to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA ) in terms of section 3 of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 ( the ECA ) regarding Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ( B-BBEE ) in the ICT Sector.
Comments invited on proposed Policy Direction to ICASA regarding Individual Electronic Communications Network Licences
On 21 May 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gave notice of his intention to issue a policy direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA ), directing the regulatory body to conduct an inquiry into the demand, need, and benefits of issuing new individual electronic communications network services ( I-ECNS ) licences.
Important POPIA amendments to note
Significant amendments have been made to the Regulations issued under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). These changes appear to be aimed at providing data subjects with more options to enforce theirrights.