The review process ought to also make it explicit that complaints referred to the CCC are limited to allegations of or non-compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and licence terms and conditions. Alternate mechanisms can be setup to hear other complaints. Strengthening this clarity will in our view address the concerns …

There is a broad recognition in the document that initial ICT policy and regulation did not appreciate the potential of data in the digital economy whilst recent policies (and strategies) and regulatory frameworks (for privacy and cybersecurity) have a better appreciation of the range of regulatory considerations…

Type approval has been a significant bottle neck which has caused significant delays which may in part be attributed to the manual processing and has seen some improvement following the use of the portal. Despite the improvements and even the expedited processes instituted in line with the COVID regulations, type …

The review process ought to also make it explicit that complaints referred to the CCC are limited to allegations of or non-compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and licence terms and conditions. Alternate mechanisms can be setup to hear other complaints. Strengthening this clarity will in our view address the concerns …

Type approval has been a significant bottle neck which has caused significant delays which may in part be attributed to the manual processing and has seen some improvement following the use of the portal. Despite the improvements and even the expedited processes instituted in line with the COVID regulations, type …

There is a broad recognition in the document that initial ICT policy and regulation did not appreciate the potential of data in the digital economy whilst recent policies (and strategies) and regulatory frameworks (for privacy and cybersecurity) have a better appreciation of the range of regulatory considerations…

The SACF welcomes the publication of the notice of the Draft Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for the Frequency bands 470 to 694MHz for Direct Migration from Analogue television and the release of the band 694 to 862 MHz in Government Gazette No.42887. In this document, we provide context where necessary …

In our submission on the CCC draft amendments, the SACF proposed that the regulations for the appointment of a temporary chairperson be retained as it is necessary to ensure the smooth operations of the CCC, promotes good governance and business continuity.

The SACF expresses its concerns over specific issues related to the Authority’s draft implementation of the radio frequency migration plan and the IMT roadmap. Our submission is limited to matters which our members have reached consensus. Any point on which our members have varying opinions is not part of this …

The SACF welcomes the publication of the Draft Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations to create a compliance code for Electronics Communications Services (ECS) and Broadcasting licensees in order to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to these services. In this document, we focus on the provisions in the …

The SACF welcomes the Policy for High Demand Spectrum and the Licensing of the WOAN, followed by the Information Memorandum as this the beginning of the process to licence critical spectrum to alleviate the spectrum crunch and introduce new players.

The SACF welcomes Treasury’s initiative to focus on ways in which a multitude of interested stakeholders can jointly contribute to moving the economy forward and supports the Discussion Document’s focus on economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness: Towards an Economic Strategy for South Africa (Economic Strategy document). While we support …

The tariff structure for all input costs including that of wayleaves nationally across all municipalities are therefore of interest to the SACF and its members. We therefore, put forward our objections to the proposed tariffs included in the City of Tshwane’s Draft 2019/20 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) (“the …

We believe that transformation is imperative and acknowledge that it has been an iterative journey, from narrow based transformation to broad-based transformation. We are of the view that broad-based empowerment is central to the achievement of meaningful transformation across the economy as equity acquisitions in firms demands access to capital. …

The SACF reiterates its position that HDI ought to be replaced by the recognition of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) due to its wider application. In this regard, we propose that the Authority, make recommendations to the DTPS to substitute the recognition of BBBEE instead of HDI. Comments on conformity …

Persons with Disabilities are an identifiable market segment, which our members strive to better serve as they do all other market segments with a culture of inclusion and understanding the challenges and barriers faced by disabled consumers towards improving the consumer experience. Innovation is key to achieving this.

The SACF on behalf of its members would like to participate in any hearings or further engagements that the Authority may have in this regard. While, we acknowledge that as a country we still have a long way to go on our journey of transformation, our members have made and …

The ICT ECSPs are concerned that the DoJ is in the process of finalising the Bill without clarifying government’s approach towards cybersecurity issues. This makes it difficult to contextualise the Bill against the challenges that it intends to address. In this regard, we request that the DoJ finalise the NCPF …