Communications minister Solly Malatsi must now choose four names from a list of six shortlisted candidates.
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Four councillors’ terms are ending while parliament shortlists candidates for interviews.
Icasa has taken heed of industry criticism of proposed new data expiry rules, walking back its early draft plans.
Icasa will hold another auction for radio frequencies suitable for mobile broadband early in 2024.
The acting chairman of Icasa, Charley Lewis, has stepped down from the role but will remain on the regulator’s council.
Through another auction, Icasa plans to license additional spectrum that’s suitable for 4G, 5G and future mobile broadband technologies.
Communications regulator Icasa has sworn in four new councillors to its powerful decision-making council.
Keabetswe Modimoeng said MTN Group’s proposed acquisition of rival Telkom should be considered seriously by regulators.
President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a small salary increment for councillors at communications regulator Icasa. The new remuneration levels are retrospective with effect from 1 April 2019.
The Democratic Alliance has accused communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams of thumbing her nose at parliament after failing to fill six council vacancies at communications regulator Icasa.