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ACT has abandoned its court case against home affairs after mobile operators decided to pursue direct negotiations.

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

South African telecoms operators have been lobbying policymakers and regulators over the “Fair Share” concept.

In a controversial move, home affairs plans to hike the price of accessing its identity database by 150%.

Removing ad valorem duties is a first step, but more work needs to be done to bridge the affordability gap.

The notion that South Africa’s big operators should be entitled to “Fair Share” is “difficult to swallow” for smaller industry players.

Andile Ngcaba said a move to erect toll roads for “over the top” companies in South Africa is not warranted.

The telecoms industry is facing a barrage of threats, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi tells the TechCentral Show.