Browsing: Policy and regulation

Direct marketers must scrub their databases monthly against a national opt-out registry under rules now in force.

In this open letter to communications minister Solly Malatsi, investor Stafford Masie tears into South Africa’s draft AI policy.

Telecoms lobby group ACT has warned of security vulnerabilities and accused Icasa of dodging the real broadband bottleneck.

South Africa’s draft AI policy admits the country’s dependence on rival superpowers leaves it exposed.

Network operators face mandatory bi-annual GIS submissions and R1-million fines under draft rapid deployment rules.

Government’s draft AI policy has proposed the creation of seven new institutions to govern AI in South Africa.

South Africa ranks second globally for education spending but near the bottom for digital skills and outcomes.

Amendments to the Electronic Communications Amendment Act have a narrow focus on key provisions requiring urgent action.

Parliament has called for experienced professionals as the terms of four Icasa councillors near their conclusion.

Eskom tariffs will rise by 8.76% from April after Nersa formally approved hikes triggered by its own error.